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[Asthma epidemiology].

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  • 1Epidémiologie des Maladies Allergiques et Respiratoires, INSERM U472-Epidémiologie et Biostatistique, 16, avenue Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 94807 Villejuif. annesi@vjf.inserm.fr

La Revue Du Praticien
|September 6, 2005
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Asthma affects up to 35% of children and 10% of adults globally. Understanding gene-environment interactions is key to explaining asthma

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Environmental Health

Context:

  • Asthma prevalence affects up to 10% of adults and 35% of children worldwide.
  • Global asthma incidence averages 1% annually, with children facing higher risks.
  • Severe asthma impacts 1-3% of the general population.

Purpose:

  • To explore the epidemiological evolution of asthma.
  • To investigate the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in asthma development.
  • To understand the impact of gene-environment interactions on asthma phenotypes.

Summary:

  • Global asthma prevalence trends show a stabilization in industrialized nations after a 30-year increase.
  • This stabilization coincides with increased asthma medication use.

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  • Asthma development is influenced by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental exposures.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for further research into early-life gene-environment interactions to explain asthma's epidemiological trajectory.
    • Informs public health strategies for asthma prevention and management.
    • Contributes to a deeper understanding of asthma's complex etiology.