Predicting asthma in individual patients.
The degree to which asthma attacks were related to seven environmental variables was determined for each of 17 individuals. Using stepwise regression procedures, cladosporium mold, ragweed pollen, and a change in temperature were significant predictors of asthma attacks in 5 of 17 individuals. The information provided by these analyses could prove useful in helping some individuals manage their asthma.
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Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens 45701.
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Carlson
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D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015984:Causality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care