Independent risk factors of asthma exacerbations: 3-year follow-up in a single-center prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because minimizing future risk is the goal of asthma chronic asthma management, it is particularly important to identify risk factors. We conducted this 3-year single-center prospective cohort study to determine the independent risk factors of asthma exacerbations (AEs).

Methods

We performed this prospective, longitudinal, observational study with a 3-year follow-up on 257 patients aged 18-81 years with at least a 1-year history of asthma. Follow-up visits are conducted through regular annual phone calls, and the primary endpoints were AE.

Results

The uncontrolled group was more likely to develop AE than the well-controlled group [odds ratio (OR): 6.34, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.14-35.21, P<0.05]. Patients with low Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire

SUBMITTER: He S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843323 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature