Epidemiology of asthma.
The epidemiology of asthma is complex but essential in enhancing the understanding of a disease that affects millions of patients. Asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Asthma prevalence rates in the United States reached a plateau after 1998 with an estimated overall prevalence of 3.8% in 2003. Racial disparities exist and there are staggering differences in morbidity and mortality. The analysis of data collected from epidemiologic studies continues to be a critical part of enhancing the understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma, which will lead to improved patient outcomes.
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Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2641, Durham, NC 27710, USA. njira.lugogo@duke.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People; D001741:Black or African American