Table 3 Summary of studies evaluating risks of hospitalization from asthma
From: Pediatric asthma and altitude: a complex interplay between different environmental factors
Reference (year of publication) | Study population (n) | Environments examined | Main study outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
Kiechl-Kohlendorfer et al. (2007) [44] | 33,808 live-born subjects | Austria, a mountainous region divided in subgroups according to altitude (< 900 m, 900-1,199 m, > 1,200 m) | Prospective evaluation of the risk of hospitalization for atopic asthma |