Effect of gender on hospital admissions for asthma and prevalence of self-reported asthma: a prospective study based on a sample of the general population. Copenhagen City Heart Study Group

E Prescott; P Lange; J Vestbo

Effect of gender on hospital admissions for asthma and prevalence of self-reported asthma: a prospective study based on a sample of the general population. Copenhagen City Heart Study Group

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Women are more often admitted to hospital for asthma than men. A study was undertaken to determine whether this is caused by gender differences in the prevalence or severity of the disease.

METHODS: Admissions to hospital for asthma in 13,540 subjects were followed from 1977 to 1993.

RESULTS: At baseline 315 subjects (2.3%) reported asthma, 2.2% of women and 2.5% of men. During follow up 160 subjects were admitted to hospital for asthma. After controlling for self-reported asthma and smoking, women had a higher risk of being admitted to hospital than men (relative risk 1.7, 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 2.4). This increased risk was not due to misclassification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as asthma.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate gender-related differences in either the severity, perception, or management of asthma.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Thorax
Vol/bind	52
Udgave nummer	3
Sider (fra-til)	287-9
Antal sider	3
ISSN	0040-6376
Status	Udgivet - mar. 1997

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Effect of gender on hospital admissions for asthma and prevalence of self-reported asthma: a prospective study based on a sample of the general population. Copenhagen City Heart Study Group

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