Association Between Obesity and Acute Severity Among Patients Hospitalized for Asthma Exacerbation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although studies have demonstrated relations between obesity and incident asthma, little is known about the association of obesity with acute severity in adults hospitalized for asthma exacerbation.

Objectives: To investigate the association of obesity with acute severity of asthma exacerbation.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using population-based data of 8 geographically diverse US states from 2010 through 2013. We included adults (age 18-54 years) hospitalized for asthma exacerbation. The outcome measures were markers of acute severity-use of mechanical ventilation (defined by noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and/or invasive mechanical ventilation) and hospital length of stay. To determine the association of obesity

SUBMITTER: Luthe SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7723818 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature