New research about gender differences

#5686 KEEPING AN ASTHMA DIARY MAY RESULT IN FEWER DOCTOR VISITS (Tuesday, October 23, 11:30 AM EST) Researchers from the University of Michigan determined how helpful keeping an asthma diary is, and what the characteristics of the women who use them are. A total of 424 women participated in the randomized controlled trial. Results indicate that women who used the asthma diary had significantly better self-efficacy, less unscheduled physician office visits, and a trend towards better individual levels of self-regulation at follow-up when compared to those that did not. Researchers also found older women and those with a higher education were more likely to keep a diary, while those with...

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