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Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes
Joint Authors
Lindberg, A.
Stenfors, N.
Persson, Hampus
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Asthma is common in elite athletes.
In this study, we examined the use of asthma medication and asthma control in endurance athletes in Sweden and compared the findings with those in a reference group of patients with asthma.
Methods.
The Asthma Control Test (ACT) and a questionnaire on asthma, respiratory symptoms, and medication use were posted to endurance athletes n=711 and the reference group of patients with asthma n=1026.
Four hundred and sixty-nine athletes (66%) responded, of whom 141 (20%) reported physician-diagnosed asthma.
In the reference group, 397 (39%) responded.
Results.
Seventy-seven percent of the athletes with asthma reported using asthma medication during the previous year; 39% used short/long-acting β2-agonists, 31% used inhaled corticosteroids, and 31% used both daily.
According to the ACT scores, 19%, 24%, and 58% of athletes with asthma had uncontrolled, partially controlled, or well-controlled asthma, respectively.
After adjustment, there was no difference in ACT scores or daily use of asthma medication between the study groups.
Conclusions.
Many endurance athletes had uncontrolled or partially controlled asthma, and one-third used inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists daily.
Their adjusted ACT scores and use of asthma medication were similar to the values in the reference population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Persson, Hampus& Lindberg, A.& Stenfors, N.. 2018. Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Persson, Hampus…[et al.]. Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151787
American Medical Association (AMA)
Persson, Hampus& Lindberg, A.& Stenfors, N.. Asthma Control and Asthma Medication Use among Swedish Elite Endurance Athletes. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151787