Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 214-218 , March 2005

Does Socio-demographic Status Influence the Effect of Pollens and Molds on Hospitalization for Asthma? Results from a Time-series Study in 10 Canadian Cities

  • Sabit Cakmak, PhD
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  • Robert E. Dales, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Robert Dales, The Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), 501 Smyth Road, Box 211, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada. Tel.: (613) 737-8198; Fax: (613) 739-6266.
    • ,
  • Stan Judek, MSc
    • ,
  • Frances Coates, MLT

Received 30 January 2004 ,Accepted 7 June 2004.

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PII: S1047-2797(04)00122-X

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2004.06.001

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 214-218 , March 2005

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