Asthma-associated comorbidities in children with and without secondhand smoke exposure.

CONCLUSION: Children with asthma exposed to SHS are more likely to have comorbid conditions such as obesity, more severe asthma, and less health care usage than those not exposed to SHS. Smoking cessation interventions and addressing health disparities could be crucial in this vulnerable population.
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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - July 21, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Pyle RC, Divekar R, May SM, Narla N, Pianosi PT, Hartz MF, Ott NL, Park MA, McWilliams DB, Green JA, Despins KN, Joshi AY Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research