title: [Asthma in Iceland].
abstract: Hay fever has been a recognised and common disease in Iceland since the early 17th century, and is still frequent. Figures obtained in the few epidemiological studies hitherto carried out in Iceland suggest that the frequency of asthma may be higher than in other Scandinavian countries.
authors.affiliation: Vífilsstaŏir Lungklinik, Gardabaer.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gíslason
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Astma i Island.