Background Asthma is a common chronic disease characterised by variable respiratory
symptoms and airflow limitation, affecting roughly 4%–10% of the adult population. Adult …

Background Asthma is often associated with other diseases. To identify and manage
comorbidities is important, as these conditions may increase the disease burden. Objective …

Background Little is known on the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in middle-aged
and older adults, since previous studies mainly focused on children and young adults …

Background The aim was to identify risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma. Methods We
used data from a population-based sample (Adult Asthma in Finland) of 1350 patients with …

Aim: To describe the prevalence of comorbidities and mortality in a Swedish asthma
population. Method: Overall, 35,328 patients (mean age 39 years, 59% females) with …

Background We aimed to explore long-term predictors of severe exacerbations and mortality
in adults with well-characterised asthma. Study design and methods Adults (aged≥ 15) with …

Background Comorbidity in people with asthma can significantly increase asthma morbidity
and lower adherence to asthma guidelines. Objective The objective of this study was to …

Introduction The present study examines how trends in the prevalence of asthma during the
past three decades associate with hospitalization and mortality during the same period …

Background Mortality and hospitalization due to asthma have decreased in many European
countries, but asthma symptoms still cause a lot of morbidity and costs. Objectives We …

Objective We aimed to identify factors associated with all-cause mortality in adults with
incident asthma. Design and setting Cross-sectional cohort study, in the metropolitan areas …