Prevalence of asthma and allergy in schoolchildren in Belmont, Australia: three cross sectional surveys over 20 years

ful marketing, particularly since the market leaders in many countries were drugs with no evidence of benefits in mortality at the time. This may also explain in part why the heaviest use was in France, which had relatively low cardiovascular mortality even before statins were available. Political, cultural, and social issues determine such use as well as medical indications. In view of the public health implications, these merit more specific study in each country.