Asthma management in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is common during pregnancy, however research is limited regarding the extent and timing of changes in asthma management associated with pregnancy.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of asthma during pregnancy and identify changes in treatment and asthma exacerbation rates associated with pregnancy, while controlling for seasonal influences.

Methods

Pregnant women with asthma were identified from the UK General Practice Research Database between 2000 and 2008. For each woman asthma medication prescribed during the study period was identified; for each product combination the British Thoracic Society medication-defined asthma treatment step was identified. Asthma exacerbations were identified during pregnancy and in the corresponding 12 months prior

SUBMITTER: Charlton RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3617219 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature