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Characterization of asthma exacerbations in primary care using cluster analysis
Hector Ortega1, David P Miller, Hao Li
1Respiratory & Immuno-Inflammation, Medicines Development Center, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3398, USA. hector.g.ortega@gsk.com
Summary
Asthma exacerbation risk is linked to specific patient traits. Supervised cluster analysis identified distinct adult and pediatric groups, aiding in pinpointing individuals needing targeted asthma management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Clinical Research
- Data Science
Background:
- Patients with a history of asthma exacerbations face increased risk of future severe events.
- Characterizing asthma phenotypes is crucial for improving asthma management and reducing exacerbations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinctive patient characteristics associated with a history of asthma exacerbations.
- To utilize cluster analysis for improved asthma exacerbation risk stratification.
Main Methods:
- Employed supervised cluster analysis with recursive partitioning on cross-sectional survey data.
- Analyzed asthma control data from adult and pediatric primary care patients.
- Identified characteristics that maximized differences across patient subgroups.
Main Results:
- Seven adult clusters revealed predictors like specialist visits, work hours, and rescue medication use. Adult Cluster 7 showed a higher exacerbation rate (RR 2.88) linked to female sex, high BMI, comorbidities (sinus infections, GERD), and allergies.
- Six pediatric clusters identified predictors including specialist visits, missed school days, race/ethnicity, and age. Pediatric Cluster 6 had a higher exacerbation rate (RR 2.36) associated with severe disease, allergies, and lower asthma control.
- The study included 2205 adults and 2435 children and adolescents with asthma.
Conclusions:
- Supervised cluster analysis effectively identifies specific risk factors for asthma exacerbations.
- This approach enables grouping patients with unique characteristics to better identify those at higher risk.
- Findings support personalized asthma management strategies based on identified risk profiles.
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