Impact of Changes in Transportation and Commuting Behaviors During the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta on Air Quality and Childhood Asthma

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Despite advances in asthma therapy, asthma remains a substantial public health problem. In the United States, asthma is a leading cause of childhood morbidity, with an estimated prevalence of 6.9% in children and youth younger than 18 years.1 Numerous studies have documented a rise in the morbidity, mortality, and prevalence of asthma in different populations.2-8 The cause or causes of this trend remain controversial.9-11