Prevalence of obesity in asthma and its relations with asthma severity and control

Forte, Gabriele Carra; Grutcki, Denis Maltz; Menegotto, Samuel Millán; Pereira, Rosemary Ricarda Petrik; Dalcin, Paulo de Tarso Roth

doi:10.1016/j.ramb.2013.06.015

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“…Weight and height measures were used to calculate BMI (in kg/m 2 ). Overweight and obesity were defined as BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m 2 and ≥30 kg/m 2 , respectively [ 1 ]. WC and height measures were used to calculate waist-to-height ratio (WHtR).…”

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“…Overweight and obesity are one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century that pose a major risk for serious diet-related chronic diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer), physical disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders, asthma, predisposition to some infections, and economic consequences [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Its prevalence has tripled in many countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region since the 1980s, and the number of those affected continues to rise at an alarming rate [ 5 ].…”

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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among the Adult Population in the Balearic Islands, a Mediterranean Region

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Objective: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) by BMI and abdominal obesity (AO) by waist-to-height ratio, (WHtR) among the Balearic Islands' adult population. Methods: Cross-sectional nutritional survey carried out in the Balearic Islands (2009-2010). A random sample (n = 1,081) of young (18-35 years) and middle-aged adults (36-55 years) were interviewed and anthropometrically measured. OW (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m²) and OB (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) were defined according to WHO criteria. AO was defined as WHtR ≥ 0.5. Socio-economic and lifestyle determinants were considered. Results: The overall prevalence of OW/OB and AO was 29.4% (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 26.9-32.3%), 11.2% (95% CI 9.5-13.2%) and 33.1% (95% CI 30.4-36.0%), respectively. Men showed higher prevalence of OW (35.9%, 95% CI 31.6-40.5%) and AO (37.9%, 95% CI 33.6-42.5%) than women (OW 24.9%, 95% CI 21.7-28.4%; AO 29.7%, 95%CI 26.2-33.4%). Overall prevalence of OB was 11.8% (95% CI 9.1-15.1%) in men and 10.8% (95% CI 8.6-13.5%) in women. Age and no leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) were main risk factors associated with OW/OB and AO. Living with at least one child at home and to be married in men as well as to be unemployed, to be born in South America, and a low level of education in women were associated with AO. Conclusions: Men showed higher prevalence of OW and AO than women. In both sexes, age is the main risk factor associated with OW/OB and AO; in men also the absence of LTPA plays a significant role.

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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among the Adult Population in the Balearic Islands, a Mediterranean Region

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“…Asthma exacerbations are closely tied to asthma control, and the evidence linking obesity to asthma controls is mixed, with studies supporting [32] , [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] and refuting an association. [37] , [38] , [39] A Cochrane review of weight loss interventions to improve asthma control concluded that there may be weak associations, but noted that research in this area is lacking. 40 Our failure to find an association could be confounded by our inability to assess asthma control before entry into the study.…”

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Clinical characteristics of asthmatic patients with influenza-like illness and risk of severe exacerbations in Mexico

Paulin-Prado

Nishimura

Freimanis-Hance

et al. 2016

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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Background Patients with chronic inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma, are at higher risk for influenza-like illness (ILI) complications. Viral infections are known to trigger asthma exacerbations, but a thorough description of the clinical characteristics of ILI-associated asthma exacerbations and the role of viruses as a risk factor for severe exacerbation (SE) in ILI has not been published yet. Objective To investigate risk factors for SE in patients with ILI and asthma. Methods Patients with ILI symptoms were recruited from 6 hospitals of Mexico (LaRed sites) during 2010 to 2014. Those with a previous asthma diagnosis and ILI symptoms and who were 5 years or older were included. Patients were assigned as cases or controls based on symptoms reported. SE was defined when participants presented with wheezing or dyspnea and required hospitalization. Results A total of 486 patients with ILI and a diagnosis of asthma were included. There were no differences in the proportion, number, or type of viral illness among those with and without SE. Those with SE were less likely to report ILI symptoms. Muscle pain and nasal drip were predictors for patients not progressing to SE. A delay in seeking medical care was associated with SE (odds ratio, 2.93; 95% CI, 1.46-5.88). Conclusion The presence of a particular virus did not predict SE. ILI symptoms in asthma patients are not associated with severe exacerbation. Patients with asthma should be encouraged to seek early medical care when ILI symptoms are first noticed to prevent serious complications.

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“…Однако в других исследо- (5) ваниях показано, что ожирение у детей не оказывает отрицательного влияния на тяжесть бронхиальной астмы [31][32][33]; похожие результаты получены и у взрослых больных с бронхиальной астмой [34][35][36].…”

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Clinical features of obesity in children with bronchial asthma

Алимова¹,

Ячейкина²

2017

Ross. vestn. perinatol. pediatr.

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Prevalence of obesity in asthma and its relations with asthma severity and control

Abstract: This study showed a high prevalence of obesity in asthmatic patients. Obese and non-obese subjects were similar in regard to asthma severity and level of asthma control. Female sex was associated with obesity in this asthma population.

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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among the Adult Population in the Balearic Islands, a Mediterranean Region

Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among the Adult Population in the Balearic Islands, a Mediterranean Region

Clinical characteristics of asthmatic patients with influenza-like illness and risk of severe exacerbations in Mexico

Clinical features of obesity in children with bronchial asthma

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