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Prevalence And Exacerbation Of Asthma Within Two Counties In Eastern Kentucky, Rachid Souleye
Prevalence And Exacerbation Of Asthma Within Two Counties In Eastern Kentucky, Rachid Souleye
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: Central Appalachia residents have one of the highest rates of serious respiratory diseases in the nation. Appalachian Kentuckians are 50% more likely to be diagnosed with adult asthma compared to the overall U.S. population. Yet, few epidemiologic studies have assessed risk factors for respiratory disease in this population. Using a community-based approach, the investigators of the Mountain Air Project (MAP), one of the largest adult cohorts from two disadvantaged communities in Central Kentucky, collected data to estimate the prevalence of asthma and assess various socioeconomic and environmental risk factors to determine their effect on asthma.
Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiologic …