| What lies behind relief and worsening of asthma symptoms? A register-based study of adults with asthma and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Finland. | |
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PMID: 16979379 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To examine how subjects with relief or worsening of asthma symptoms differ in terms of gender, age, severity and duration of asthma, comorbidity, and difficulties with medication and daily life. METHODS: A postal inquiry among a sample of 6000 adults with clinically diagnosed asthma and/or other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. RESULTS: Relief of asthma symptoms over a 12-month period was associated with a recent asthma diagnosis, within five years, in both sexes. Lack of current smoking and lack of problems in using anti-asthmatic treatment were associated with a positive outcome in men, and mild asthma and living alone associated with a positive outcome in women. Severe and moderate asthma predicted worse symptoms in both sexes, as did other obstructive pulmonary diseases, living alone, and medication problems amongst men. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with asthma should be cared for comprehensively, requiring consideration of both clinical and psychosocial factors that can modify the course of the disease. |
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Authors:
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Pekka Ikäheimo; Sirpa Hartikainen; Tuili Tuuponen; Helinä Hakko; Jorma Kiuttu; Timo Klaukka |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-09-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Primary care respiratory journal : journal of the General Practice Airways Group Volume: 15 ISSN: 1471-4418 ISO Abbreviation: Prim Care Respir J Publication Date: 2006 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-10-09 Completed Date: 2007-02-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101121543 Medline TA: Prim Care Respir J Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-85 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Public Health Science and General Practice, University of Oulu, PO Box 5000, FIN 90014, Finland. pekka.ikaheimo@oulu.fi |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Anti-Asthmatic Agents / therapeutic use* Asthma / drug therapy, physiopathology* Comorbidity Female Finland Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / epidemiology, physiopathology Quality of Life* Questionnaires Registries Severity of Illness Index Smoking / epidemiology |
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0/Anti-Asthmatic Agents |
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