Can selection explain the protective effects of farming on asthma?

[i][/i]Introduction and objective. Reduced asthma and allergy risks in farmers have been ascribed to microbial exposures. However, selection may also play a role and this was assessed in two Scandinavian farming populations. Materials and methods. Asthma prevalence in 739 Danish farming students...

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Main Authors: Wijnand Eduard, Vivi Schlünssen, Torben Sigsgaard, Øyvind Omland, Neil Pearce, Jeroen Douwes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2015-09-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1167715