Characterizing adult asthma: a cross-sectional epidemiologic study from the canadian primary care sentinel surveillance network.

ABSTRACT: National asthma prevalence data in Canada typically come from health surveys or administrative records. Since most asthma care is provided by family physicians, primary care electronic medical records (EMRs) may offer valuable insights into asthma epidemiology and treatment patterns. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of adult asthma across Canada using national EMR data, examine the demographics and comorbidities of asthma patients, and review national prescribing practices. We used a validated EMR case definition for adult asthma applied to the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) database, which includes data from 12 networks across Canada. We identified patients with at least one encounter in a two-year period and estimated asthma prevalence, stratified

SUBMITTER: Allarakhia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658228 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature