Is the diagnosis of asthma different in elderly?

Abstract

Elderly population [according to the criteria of World Health Organization (WHO), the population aged 65 and above] is the most increasing age range because of the lifetime gets longer in the developed countries. According to data from WHO data, this group of 600.000 people in 2000 is predicted to increase to 1.2 billion people in 2025. Of these persons, 80-85% have chronic diseases. As all the world, the majority of non-infectious chronic diseases gain importance in this age group. 81 Is the diagnosis of asthma different in elderly?Arzu SUMMARY Is the diagnosis of asthma different in elderly?Arzu YORGANCIOĞLU, Ayşın ŞAKAR COŞKUN Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. -diagnosed, under-diagnosed and under-treated Asthma is mis

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