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Abstract:
Key findings: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2014 • In 2011-2014, current asthma prevalence was 8.8% among adults. It was higher among adults with obesity (11.1%) compared with adults in normal weight (7.1%) and overweight (7.8%) categories. • Women with obesity had higher current asthma prevalence (14.6%) than those in normal weight (7.9%) and overweight (9.1%) categories. Current asthma prevalence did not differ significantly by weight status for men. • Current asthma prevalence was highest among adults with obesity for all race and Hispanic origin groups and age groups. • Overall current asthma prevalence among adults increased from 2001-2002 (7.1%) to 2013-2014 (9.2%). By weight status, prevalence increased among overweight adults but not among adults in the obese or normal weight categories.
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