Prospective study of menopause and adult-onset asthma: The E3N French cohort

Conclusion: Menopause transition is not associated with changes in asthma incidence in women with natural menopause not using hormonal treatment. A surgical menopause could increase the risk of asthma onset. Crude incidence rates of asthma according to menopauseMHT never usersMHT ever usersEventPYIncidence (95% CI)EventPYIncidence (95% CI)before menopause118826771.43 (1.17-1.69)1311022461.28 (1.06-1.50)after natural menopause1691326441.27 (1.08-1.46)4733230351.46 (1.33-1.59)after surgical menopause42238591.76 (1.23-2.29)82385852.13 (1.67-2.59)

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Matulonga, B., Courbon, D., Forrnier, A., Bedard, A., Mesrine, S., Sanchez, M., Thabut, G., Clavel, F., Varraso, R., Leynaert, B. Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research