72 These inequalities are reflected in the global patterns of disease: while there is a clear trend of increasing prevalence of asthma with increasing country wealth, 1 , 73 prevalence of severe symptoms and asthma morality rates follow the opposite trend, with greater morbidity and mortality in LMICs. 72 , 74 Drivers of inequalities In order to establish potential interventions aimed at addressing social inequalities in childhood asthma, it is important to understand the mediating pathways that link disadvantaged SECs with childhood asthma and asthma-related outcomes.
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