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Asthma in Competitive Cross-Country Skiers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rikhard Mäki-Heikkilä, Jussi Karjalainen, Jari Parkkari, Maarit Valtonen, Lauri Lehtimäki

Sports Medicine · 2020

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-020-01334-4

Abstract

Systematic review and meta-analysis of asthma in competitive cross-country skiers. From 2,161 search results, 30 articles were included in qualitative synthesis and 8 in meta-analysis. Self-reported doctor-diagnosed asthma prevalence was 21% (95% CI 14–28%). Average medication use was 23% (95% CI 19–26%).