Greensboro may be situated among gently rolling hills, but there's nothing pretty about the asthma picture here. It comes in at No. 10 on the list of "worst" asthma cities. Twelve factors were used to formulate the list, including air quality, asthma prevalence, pollen scores, poverty levels, and asthma death rates. "Each factor is given a weighted value by medical and research experts according to its effect on 'quality of life' for asthma patients," says the AAFA.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
No. 10: Greensboro, N.C.
Greensboro may be situated among gently rolling hills, but there's nothing pretty about the asthma picture here. It comes in at No. 10 on the list of "worst" asthma cities. Twelve factors were used to formulate the list, including air quality, asthma prevalence, pollen scores, poverty levels, and asthma death rates. "Each factor is given a weighted value by medical and research experts according to its effect on 'quality of life' for asthma patients," says the AAFA.
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