Reduced risk of hospital admission for childhood asthma among Scottish twins: record linkage study

Authors
Strachan, DP Moran, SE McInneny, K Smalls, M
Citation
Dp. Strachan et al., Reduced risk of hospital admission for childhood asthma among Scottish twins: record linkage study, BR MED J, 321(7263), 2000, pp. 732-733
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
09598138 → ACNP
Volume
321
Issue
7263
Year of publication
2000
Pages
732 - 733
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8138(20000923)321:7263<732:RROHAF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A recent study of Swedish army conscripts found a reduced prevalence of ast hma and allergic rhinitis among twins.' We analysed routine data on hospita l admissions in Scotland to compare risks of asthma and other respiratory c omplaints among twins and singletons.