Asthma is the most common chronic disease among Olympic athletes

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 11:50 in Health & Medicine

Based on data from the last five Olympic games, a study has identified those athletes with asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness. With a prevalence of around 8% they are the most common chronic conditions among Olympic athletes, and could be related to intense training.

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