Obesity increases the risk of incident asthma among adults
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The annual incidence of asthma in adults in northern Sweden has been estimated at 2.3 per thousand population. Risk factors for incident asthma among adults were studied in a case-referent study based on incident cases of asthma during 1995-1999. The healthcare providers reported suspected cases of incident asthma. After clinical examination, 309 (65% female) of 473 reported subjects were included. Inclusion criteria were a history of incident asthma (onset <12 months) and verified bronchial variability. Referents were randomly selected and stratified by age, sex and area of residence. The significant risk factors were hay fever, a family history of asthma, ex-smoking status and elevated body mass index (25.0-29.9 and > or =30). The risk factor pattern was similar for females and males, and increased body mass index was a significant risk factor for both males and females, as well as for allergic and nonallergic subjects. In conclusion, in addition to hay fever, a family history of asthma, allergic sensitisation and ex-smoking status, increased body mass index was a significant risk factor for incident asthma independent of sex and allergic status.
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A linear relationship exists between obesity and asthma such that with increases in body weight, the risk of asthma increases.
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- Authors
- Rönmark, E., Andersson, C., Nyström, L., Forsberg, B., Järvholm, B., & Lundbäck, B.
- Affiliations
- Sunderby sjukhus (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Rönmark, E.
- ORCID
- Rönmark, E.
- Venue
- European Respiratory Journal
- Publisher
- European Respiratory Society (ERS)
- Published
- 2005-02
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 282-288
- ISSN
- 0903-1936 (ISSN-L)
- 1399-3003
- OpenAlex
- W2124425047
- Cited by
- 222
- References
- 32
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- FWCI
- 8.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- European Respiratory Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Hjärt-Lungfonden
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational exposure and asthma
- Keywords
- asthma, obesity, body mass index, risk factors, allergic rhinitis, family history of asthma, smoking, allergen sensitization, airway hyperresponsiveness, sex differences
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Asthma, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sweden, Body Mass Index, Incidence, Chi-Square Distribution, Logistic Models
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