Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported asthma and exercise-induced respiratory symptoms in non-elite runners and skiers. The results from the questionnaire survey showed that the prevalence of asthma did not differ between the groups. However, asthma was more frequent in women than in men and more prevalent in the age group 18–39 years than in older subjects. Cough was the most common respiratory symptom and a higher frequency was registered in skiers than runners at increased amounts of training and in subjects living in areas with the lowest January temperatures. This demonstrates the importance of exercise level and climate on exercise-induced respiratory symptoms.
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