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The Association Between Allergy Skin Testing, Atopic Respiratory Conditions, and Stroke Mortality in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 11/09/09
Matheson EM et al. – Individuals with both positive allergy skin testing and an atopic respiratory condition have more than a 2–fold increased risk of fatal stroke. This novel risk factor has substantial implications for a large segment of the population not previously considered at risk.
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