Models for estimating and projecting global, regional and national prevalence and disease burden of asthma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statistical models are increasingly being used to estimate and project the prevalence and burden of asthma. Given substantial variations in these estimates, there is a need to critically assess the properties of these models and assess their transparency and reproducibility. We aimed to critically appraise the strengths, limitations and reproducibility of existing models for estimating and projecting the global, regional and national prevalence and burden of asthma.

Methods

We undertook a systematic review, which involved searching Medline, Embase, World Health Organization Library and Information Services (WHOLIS) and Web of Science from 1980 to 2017 for modelling studies. Two reviewers independently assessed the eligibility of studies for inclusion and then asse

SUBMITTER: Bhuia MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7774028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature