War-related stressors are associated with asthma risk among older Kuwaitis following the 1990 Iraqi invasion and occupation.
BACKGROUND: Contemporary warfare involving civilian populations is a growing public health concern. In addition to the psychological impact, war-related trauma may result in physiological alterations and even broader health effects. Associations were examined between war-related stressors and incide...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health Vol. 64; no. 7; pp. 630 - 636 |
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BMJ Publishing Group
Jul2010
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