title: Multiple regression analysis of airway responsiveness in adult asthmatic patients.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine which background variables exert the most influence on airway responsiveness in adult asthmatic patients. The relationships between airway response and background variables were investigated by multiple linear and logistic regression analysis in 97 asthmatic patients. Airway responsiveness was measured by the oscillation technique during methacholine inhalation challenge. The regression analyses revealed that modified Aas score "one of asthma severity score", was the major factor contributing to airway hyperreactivity. We conclude that the number of attacks during a previous year is the most important background factor related to airway hyperresponsiveness on a clinical basis.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Igawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kometani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D016085:Bronchoconstrictor Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D016210:Methacholine Chloride; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013147:Spirometry
chemical_list: D016085:Bronchoconstrictor Agents; D016210:Methacholine Chloride; D007073:Immunoglobulin E