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Bronchial asthma: the Indian scene.

Surinder K Jindal¹

¹Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. skjindal@indiachest.org

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

|November 30, 2006

Summary

Asthma prevalence in India is 2.4%, with environmental tobacco smoke a key risk factor. Simplified management guidelines, adapted for local needs, are now available for primary and secondary healthcare.

Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Asthma presents unique epidemiological and clinical characteristics in India.
Understanding these differences is crucial for effective disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the epidemiology, clinical spectrum, and management practices of asthma in India.
To highlight key risk factors and local challenges in asthma care.

Main Methods:

A population-based study involving 73,605 individuals across four major Indian centers.
Utilized a validated questionnaire with a uniform methodology and single definition for 'ever asthma'.

Main Results:

Reported an 'ever asthma' prevalence of 2.4% in the Indian population.

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Identified childhood and adult environmental tobacco smoke exposure as significant risk factors for asthma development and morbidity.

Highlighted allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis as a cause of difficult-to-treat asthma, often misdiagnosed.

Conclusions:

Asthma prevalence in India is comparable to other Asian countries.
Developed simplified consensus management guidelines tailored to Indian healthcare settings.
These adapted guidelines effectively address local asthma concerns and practices.