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Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age
Joint Authors
Filipowski, Marek
Fischer, Andreas
Jarzab, Jerzy
Bozek, Andrzej
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Asthma in the elderly is an important public health problem.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in seniors.
Materials and Methods.
The study involved 105 people of at least 80 years of age (mean age of 84.1 ± 3.9 years) selected from a group of 1860 individuals.
Spirometry, the methacholine test, allergy diagnosis, a measurement of exhaled nitric oxide, and administration of the asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) were performed.
Results.
The average morbidity of asthma in the study population of elderly people (at least 80 years of age) was 5.6% (105 people) of the confidence interval (95% CI: 5.1–6.0).
In the study group, 34% of the elderly asthmatics had uncontrolled asthma, 47% had partly controlled asthma, and only 24% had fully controlled asthma.
Allergy to house dust mites was predominant.
The average total score on the AQLQ was 4.12 ± 0.72 (arithmetic mean ± standard deviation) for the seniors, which was significantly lower than the score for the young.
Conclusion.
The pathogenesis, natural history, and value of the basic diagnostic methods of asthma in the elderly are similar to those observed in younger age groups.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bozek, Andrzej& Filipowski, Marek& Fischer, Andreas& Jarzab, Jerzy. 2013. Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bozek, Andrzej…[et al.]. Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bozek, Andrzej& Filipowski, Marek& Fischer, Andreas& Jarzab, Jerzy. Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030795
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030795