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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Assessing asthma prevalence trends is challenging due to increased awareness and evolving diagnostic methods.
  • Global asthma prevalence appears to be increasing, particularly in urban settings within middle- and low-income countries.
  • Urbanization is a significant factor associated with the rise in asthma, especially among pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze data on asthma prevalence and symptoms in adults globally.
  • To evaluate the impact of urbanization on asthma prevalence trends.
  • To identify potential shifts in asthma prevalence, such as leveling off in specific regions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on asthma prevalence and symptoms, with a focus on adults.
  • Utilizing validated questionnaires for comparable study data.
  • Analysis of data from representative samples of the general population where available.

Main Results:

  • Asthma prevalence continues to increase globally, correlating with urbanization.
  • The rise in asthma is most pronounced in urban areas of middle- and low-income nations, affecting children and adolescents.
  • Emerging evidence from Australia and North-West Europe suggests a potential stabilization of asthma prevalence increases in children and adolescents.

Conclusions:

  • The upward trend in asthma prevalence is expected to persist globally due to ongoing urbanization.
  • While global trends indicate an increase, regional variations exist, with some areas showing signs of leveling off.
  • Further research on adult asthma prevalence using representative population samples is needed to confirm long-term trends.