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Does gender affect asthma control in adult asthmatics?
Adile Berna Dursun1, Ozlem Kar Kurt, Hulya Bayiz
11Division of Immunology and Allergic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey.
Chronic Respiratory Disease
|March 25, 2014
Summary
Gender does not significantly impact asthma control in adults. This study found no statistical differences in asthma control test scores or clinical characteristics between male and female adult asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Allergy and Immunology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Asthma prevalence shows gender disparities, yet data on asthma control by gender is limited.
- Understanding factors influencing asthma control is crucial for effective patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of gender on asthma control in adult patients.
- To compare asthma control test (ACT) scores and clinical characteristics between male and female asthmatics.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medical records for 242 adult asthma patients.
- Evaluation of demographic data, clinical characteristics, and standardized asthma control test (ACT) scores.
- Comparison of ACT scores and clinical factors stratified by gender.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant differences were observed in ACT scores between male and female patients.
- Clinical characteristics, including asthma severity, atopy, and family history, did not differ significantly by gender.
- The majority of patients (67.8%) achieved complete asthma control based on ACT scores.
Conclusions:
- Gender does not appear to be a determining factor in asthma control among adult asthmatics.
- Standardized assessment tools like the ACT may reveal similar control levels across genders.
- Further research could explore other potential moderators of asthma control.
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