Association between vaccination, viral antibodies, and asthma prevalence in the U.S.: insights from NHANES (1999-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This investigation aimed to explore the differences in asthma prevalence among various demographic groups in the U.S., focusing on factors related to vaccination and viral antibodies.

Methods

The study analyzed data from 37,445 individuals collected through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1998 and 2020. Employing weighted sampling methods, the analysis considered the stratification and clustering typical of the survey's design. It particularly examined how age, race, income, smoke, education, and gender factors influence both the prevalence and severity of asthma.

Results

This study aims to elucidate disparities in asthma prevalence across the U.S. population by examining the roles of demographic characteristics and factors relat

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968725 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature