Obesity and asthma prevalence have been increasing over the past decade.
Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that obesity results in an increased risk of …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data demonstrate an increased risk of developing incident
asthma with increasing adiposity. While the vast majority of studies support the interaction …

The obese asthma phenotype is an increasingly common encounter in our clinical practice.
Epidemiological data indicate that obesity increases the prevalence and incidence of …

Asthma is a disease with distinct phenotypes that have implications for both prognosis and
therapy. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an association between asthma and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity is a commonly reported comorbidity in asthma,
particularly in severe asthma. Obese asthmatics are highly symptomatic with a poor quality …

Obesity and asthma disease phenotypes : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Obesity and asthma disease phenotypes : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology …

Obesity is the most common asthma co-morbidity; it has been associated with increased risk
for asthma exacerbations, worse respiratory symptoms and poor control. The exact …

Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of asthma, and the prevalence of obesity is
higher in people with asthma than in the general population. Obese people often have …

Epidemiological data indicate that obesity is a risk factor for incident asthma, and that
obesity is also associated with increased asthma severity. Importantly, obesity antedates …

Rationale: The developed world is currently facing an epidemic of obesity. With the
increased prevalence of obesity has come the recognition that obesity is a risk factor for …