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Editorial
. 2012 May 15;185(10):1033-5.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201202-0350ED.

Health disparities in asthma

Erick Forno, Juan C Celedón
Editorial

Health disparities in asthma

Erick Forno et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
No abstract available

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Known or potential determinants of asthma disparities. ETS = environmental tobacco smoke; SES = socioeconomic status.
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