Association Between Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes and Asthma Exacerbations in a Claims-Based Obese Asthma Cohort

ConclusionPre-diabetes and diabetes were associated with higher rates of asthma exacerbation among obese adults with asthma. Results support evidence that insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, metabolic features common in pre-diabetes/diabetes, can influence asthma morbidity.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research