Asthma, Body Mass Index, and C-Reactive Protein Among US Adults
- 13 January 2003
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Asthma
- Vol. 40 (7), 733-739
- https://doi.org/10.1081/jas-120023497
Abstract
Obesity, a state that may be characterized by a low-grade inflammation, has been associated with asthma. C-reactive protein, an acute phase reactant, is elevated in obese people. However, little is...Keywords
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