Prediction model development of women's daily asthma control using fitness tracker sleep disruption

Asthma affects over 8% of the U.S. population, and is associated with significant morbidity, disability, decreased quality of life, and economic burdens.1 –4 Lung function and sleep disruption are two key components of determining asthma control and severity, used in valid and reliable assessments to guide clinical management.5 Lung function measurement, specifically, Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1) is an objective measure of lung obstructio n in asthma physiology. The remainder of standard asthma control assessment items used for clinical management rely on the patient's subjective recall (for the last 2–4 weeks) of symptoms.

Source: Heart and Lung - February 19, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Jessica Castner, Carla R. Jungquist, Manoj J. Mammen, John J. Pender, Olivia Licata, Sanjay Sethi Source Type: research