Open AccessProspective Study of Dietary Patterns and Persistent Cough with Phlegm among Chinese Singaporeans
Author(s) -
Lesley M. Butler,
Woon Puay Koh,
Hin Peng Lee,
Marilyn Tseng,
Mimi C. Yu,
Stephanie J. London
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.272
H-Index - 374
eISSN - 1535-4970
pISSN - 1073-449X
DOI - 10.1164/rccm.200506-901oc
Subject(s) - medicine , phlegm , odds ratio , confidence interval , cohort study , cohort , prospective cohort study , population , environmental health , asthma , pathology , traditional chinese medicine , alternative medicine
Using principal components analysis to examine dietary patterns complements the evaluation of individual food and nutrient intake in relation to health outcomes, but has not yet been applied to nonmalignant respiratory disease or symptoms.