Factors associated with the development of severe asthma: A nationwide study (FINASTHMA).

Journal: Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Severe asthma presents a major challenge to health care and negatively affects the quality of life of patients. Understanding the factors predicting the development of severe asthma is limited.

Authors

  • Arja Viinanen
    Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Electronic address: Arja.Viinanen@varha.fi.
  • Pinja Ilmarinen
    GSK Oy, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Juha Mehtälä
    MedEngine Oy, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Juulia Jylhävä
    Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Tero Ylisaukko-Oja
    MedEngine Oy, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Juhana J Idänpään-Heikkilä
    GSK Oy, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Hannu Kankaanranta
    Krefting Research Centre, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Lauri Lehtimäki
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Allergy Centre, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.