The Amish Have Decreased Asthma and Allergic Diseases Compared to Old Order Mennonites
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Description
Compares allergic disease prevalence among Wisconsin Amish
to prevalence among Old Order Mennonites. Discusses the
potential role of farm environmental factors in protecting
against allergic diseases. Includes statistics and data on
self- and doctor-reported prevalence of eczema, asthma,
food allergies, or hay fever.
Author(s)
Jamee C Tantoco, Jordan Elliott Bontrager, Qianqian Zhao, James DeLine, Christine M Seroogy
Citation
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 121(2), 252–253.e1
Date
08/2018
Type
Document
Tagged as
Anabaptists · Chronic respiratory conditions · Environmental health · Farmers and farmworkers · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Wisconsin