title: [Incidence and characteristics of bronchial asthma in a selected region in the Slovak Republic].
abstract: In a selected area comprising five districts with a population of 744,762 the authors analyzed a group of 2168 cases of confirmed bronchial asthma. The number of women predominated (61.10%). The highest frequency of asthma was in the age group between 35 and 44 years. As to the type, the mixed type of asthma predominated (61%). Impaired pulmonary function was recorded in 46% of the patients. The condition was found most frequently in workers (40.5%). 62% of the investigated group of patients was treated with Intal, Zaditen, Berotec or a combination of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: Katedra tuberkulózy a plúcnych chorôb ILF, Bratislava.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michalicková
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kristúfek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Plchová
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003604:Czechoslovakia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Výskyt a charakteristika bronchiálnej astmy vo vybranej územnej oblasti Slovenskej republiky.