Research Article: Identification of Sex-Specific Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Asthma in Middle-Aged and Older Canadian Adults: An Analysis of CLSA Data
Introduction:
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease that affects both children and adults. It is characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, airway remodeling, hyperresponsiveness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and mucus production. In , there were more than million asthma cases globally, and the age-standardized point prevalence was highest in the high-income North American region. In Canada, between and , an estimated . million people one year and older lived with asthma. Asthma prevalence and incidence…
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