Sex differences in asthma control, lung function and exacerbations: the ATLANTIS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with a prevalence and severity that differs between male and female patients.

Question

What are differences between male and female patients with asthma with regard to asthma control, lung function, inflammation and exacerbations?

Methods

We performed a post hoc analysis in the ATLANTIS (Assessment of Small Airways Involvement in Asthma) study, an observational cohort study including patients with asthma from nine countries with a follow-up of 1 year during which patients were characterised with measures of large and small airway function, questionnaires, inflammation and imaging. We compared differences in baseline characteristics and longitudinal outcomes between male and female patients with asthma.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kole TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11191767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature