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[Prevalence of asthma consultations in general practice]
M Schuers1, P-A Chopinaud2, H Guihard1
1Département universitaire de médecine générale, faculté de médecine de Rouen, université de Rouen, 22, boulevard Gambetta, 76000 Rouen, France.
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|March 14, 2016
Summary
Asthma consultations are uncommon in French general practice, representing only 1.69% of visits. This suggests asthma may be underdiagnosed, highlighting a need for better diagnostic tools and spirometry access in primary care.
Area of Science:
- General Practice
- Respiratory Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Limited data exists on asthma prevalence within primary care settings.
- Understanding asthma consultation characteristics in general practice is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of asthma consultations in French general practice.
- To characterize the nature of these asthma-related consultations.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter, cross-sectional national study was conducted in general practice.
- Data from 20,613 consultations were collected over 20 days using electronic health records and the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2).
Main Results:
- Asthma accounted for 348 (1.69%) of all consultations analyzed.
- Asthma consultations were associated with fewer reasons for visit but more care processes.
- 42% of other consultation outcomes linked to asthma involved chronic diseases.
Conclusions:
- Asthma appears to be underdiagnosed in French general practice.
- Development of validated diagnostic tools for primary care and improved spirometry access are recommended.
- Further research should explore these avenues to improve asthma diagnosis and management.
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