Examining the relationship between depression and asthma exacerbations in a prospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although depression has been linked with asthma, its relationship with asthma exacerbations, including emergency department (ED) visits and oral steroid (OS) use, has not been well documented. The aim is to investigate whether depression increases exacerbations among patients with asthma.

Method

The study included 568 participants with asthma who were between 18 and 56 years old, were taking an inhaled corticosteroid, and participated in baseline and follow-up surveys. Surveys and medical records from a large, health system were collected as part of the Adherence Feedback for Improving Respiratory Medication Use trial. Number of ED visits and OS prescription fills for asthma were calculated for 12-month periods before and after the follow-up survey. Depression was

SUBMITTER: Ahmedani BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3706985 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature