Ethnic Variations in UK asthma frequency, morbidity, and health-service use: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Written by Netuveli G, Hurwitz B, Levy M, Fletcher M, Barnes G, Durham SR, Sheikh A

The frequency of asthma varies between countries, and may also vary between ethnic groups in more geographically confined areas. We sought evidence of such ethnic variations in the UK for asthma frequency, morbidity, and health-services use, and to understand possible reasons for any differences.

Link to paper:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)17785-X/fulltext

Published: January 2005

Categories: Education for Health research

< Back