Comorbidity and mortality in Swedish asthma patients 2006 - 2013 - An observational register study (PACEHR)

Conclusion: Comorbid disease was frequently recorded in this asthma population. All-cause mortality for the study population did not differ from the Swedish population overall, but a higher death rate due to pulmonary causes (mainly COPD) was seen among the asthma patients.Sponsor: AstraZeneca.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lisspers, K., Janson, C., Larsson, K., Johansson, G., Telg, G., Stratelis, G., Thuresson, M., Ställberg, B. Tags: 1.6 General Practice and Primary Care Source Type: research