Long-term prognosis of new adult-onset asthma in obese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity has been associated with poor outcomes of asthma in cross-sectional studies, but long-term effect of obesity on asthma remains unknown.

Aims

To study the effects of obesity, found at the time of diagnosis of adult-onset asthma, on 12-year prognosis by focusing on oral corticosteroid (OCS) use and respiratory-related hospital admissions.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with adult-onset asthma (n=203) were divided into three categories based on diagnostic body mass index (BMI) (<25 kg·m^-2, 25-29.9 kg·m^-2, ≥30 kg·m^-2) and followed for 12 years as part of the Seinäjoki Adult Asthma Study. Self-reported and dispensed OCS were assessed for the 12-year period. Data on hospital admissions were analysed based on medical records.

SUBMITTER: Ilmarinen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8477896 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature