Asthma Morbidity, Comorbidities, and Modifiable Factors Among Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma morbidity is increased among older adults, especially older adult women. Interventions to improve asthma control in this population are not well described.

Objective

The objective of this study was to identify risk factors (including modifiable factors) associated with asthma-related hospitalizations and emergency department or urgent care center visits (ED/UCV) among older adults. A secondary objective was to investigate sex differences in variables relevant to asthma control.

Methods

Data were obtained from 14,076 older adults ≥65 years with active asthma participating in the 2006-2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Asthma Call-back Survey (a random-digit dialed survey) in 40 US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, represe

SUBMITTER: Hsu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5760447 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature