Serial prevalence studies have shown that childhood asthma is becoming more common. In
the UK two recent studies have found that the overall prevalence of episodic wheeze and of …

BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may predict clinical outcomes and use of resources. …

Background The recent rise in the prevalence of immune‐mediated diseases has been
attributed to environmental factors such as a lack of microbial challenge, or dietary change, that …

Objectives: The aim of this review is to examine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of screening
for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) to assist policy making and to clarify …

BACKGROUND Quality of life measures are increasingly important in evaluating outcomes
in asthma. If some asthma symptoms are more troublesome to patients than others, this may …

The outcome after 25 yr was studied for three groups of children classified in a random
community survey in 1964 as having asthma (121 subjects), wheeze in the presence of infection (…

… DJ Godden2, … Godfrey K, Robinson S, Barker DJ, et al. Maternal nutrition in early and late
… Campbell DM, Hall MH, Barker DJ, et al. Diet in pregnancy and the offspring’s blood pressure …

BACKGROUND The prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in children and young
adults is inversely associated with family size. It has been suggested that more frequent …

Background: There is still debate over the benefit of self-management programmes for adults
with asthma. A brief self-management programme given during a hospital admission for …

… 17 Hoddinott P, Britten J, Harrild K, Godden DJ. Recruitment issues when primary care
population clusters are used in randomised controlled clinical trials: climbing mountains or …