title: The asthma index: a continuous variable to characterize exacerbations of asthma.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis; Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis. Electronic address: rlsorkne@wisc.edu.
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sorkness
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
authors.forename: Erin E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Billmeyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gern
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
authors.forename: Nizar N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Jarjour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged