Longitudinal asthma changesin Italian general population samples: host and environmental risk factors

Conclusions: most individuals reporting asthma at baseline are remittent at follow-up. Urban living increased the risk of persistent asthma and active/passive smoke exposure increased the risk of persistent asthma symptoms. Patients and health care providers could use such information in prevention and management strategies.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Maio, S., Baldacci, S., Simoni, M., Angino, A., La Grutta, S., Muggeo, V., Murgia, N., Viegi, G. Tags: Occupational and environmental health Source Type: research