title: Asthma attacks among persons with current asthma - United States, 2001-2010.
abstract: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized by episodic and reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyper-responsiveness, and underlying inflammation. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. With correct treatment and avoidance of exposure to environmental allergens and irritants that are known to exacerbate asthma, the majority of persons who have asthma can expect to achieve optimal symptom control.
authors.forename: Jeanne E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Moorman
authors.forename: Cara J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Person
authors.forename: Hatice S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Zahran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D062306:Geography, Medical; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult