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Body Mass Index and Comorbidities in Adult Severe Asthmatics
Joint Authors
Cibella, Fabio
Pace, Elisabetta
Chanez, Pascal
Bruno, Andreina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Both severe asthma and obesity are growing health problems.
Severe asthma leads to a poor quality of life.
The relationship among BMI, comorbidities, and severe asthma control in adults is still unclear.
The aim of the study is to better understand the effect of the comorbidities as atopy, type II diabetes, OSAS, gastroesophageal reflux, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, infections, and psychological factors with BMI on asthma control in a cohort of adult severe asthmatics.
One hundred and two patients were enrolled in a cross-sectional study assessing asthma control, treatments, pulmonary function, inflammatory markers, and comorbidities.
Patients were divided into 3 classes according to BMI: normal weight, overweight, and obese.
We found that the optimal state of asthma control is lower.
whereas the score of Asthma Control Questionnaire, the number of asthma exacerbations during last year, the oral corticosteroids requirement during the previous year, and the LABA treatments are higher in obese than in overweight and normal weight severe asthmatics.
The number of subjects with type II diabetes and OSAS are higher among obese and overweight patients than in normal weight asthmatics.
In conclusion, BMI represents per se a factor for the deterioration in disease control in severe asthma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bruno, Andreina& Pace, Elisabetta& Cibella, Fabio& Chanez, Pascal. 2014. Body Mass Index and Comorbidities in Adult Severe Asthmatics. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484631
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bruno, Andreina…[et al.]. Body Mass Index and Comorbidities in Adult Severe Asthmatics. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484631
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bruno, Andreina& Pace, Elisabetta& Cibella, Fabio& Chanez, Pascal. Body Mass Index and Comorbidities in Adult Severe Asthmatics. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484631
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484631