[A Study of the Prevalence of Asthma in the General Population in Spain].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Asthma is a disease with high prevalence, which affects all age groups and generates high health and social care costs. Studies carried out in a number of populations show great variability in its prevalence, even in geographically close populations, with data suggesting a relevant influence of socio-economic factors. At present, we do not have reliable data on the prevalence of this disease in the adult population of Spain. The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of asthma in the Spanish population for those aged 18-79, to describe the variability between autonomous communities, to estimate the prevalence of under and overdiagnosis, to analyse the prevalence of uncontrolled asthma and steroid-dependent asthma, to evaluate the health care cost, to i

SUBMITTER: Blanco-Aparicio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature