Asthma as an outcome: Exploring multiple definitions of asthma across birth cohorts in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Children's Respiratory and Environmental Workgroup

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Sep;144(3):866-869.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.05.025. Epub 2019 Jun 1.

Abstract

Asthma definitions vary widely across research studies and feature a trade-off between inclusivity and precision. Harmonizing definitions across multiple asthma birth cohort studies highlights these challenges.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Asthma / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Environmental Health
  • Female
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Male

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