Risk factors for asthma exacerbations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) advises evaluation of risk factors for exacerbations. Patients with adult-onset asthma often have a problematic disease presentation with comorbidities. Not much information exists about the prevalence of exacerbation risk factors in adult-onset asthma patients.

Objective

We evaluated the prevalence of exacerbation risk factors listed in the 2023 GINA Report and their association with exacerbations in patients with adult-onset asthma.

Methods

In the Seinäjoki Adult Asthma Study, 203 patients with adult-onset asthma were followed for 12 years. Data were available for 17 of the 21 GINA risk factors. Exacerbation was defined as an unplanned health care visit with asthma exacerbation mentioned in the medical health record

SUBMITTER: Nordman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature