7 A strong genetic predisposition, an atopic diathesis,1 low birth weight, tobacco smoke exposure, and male gender are risk factors for development of childhood asthma. The National Asthma Education & Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines classify pediatric asthma into four groups of severity: mild ...
The majority of asthmatics are classified as having mild persistent asthma, based on symptoms that occur several times per week, but not daily; infrequent nocturnal symptoms; and normal pulmonary function. The primary treatment of mild persistent asthma is a low-dose ICS. Data from multiple studi...
There was no difference between the treatment groups with regard to the patients' estimates of changes in airway sensitivity to different non-specific stimuli: fumes, tobacco smoke, cold air, and exercise. The only significant effect of DSCG was a minor (4%) increase in the mean morning value...
There was no difference between the treatment groups with regard lo the patients' estimates of changes in airway sensitivity to different non-specific stimuli: fumes, tobacco smoke, cold air, and exercise. The only significant effect of DSCG was a minor (4%) increase in the mean morning value...
Pack-years of smoking, age and age at starting to smoke were not associated with annual change in FEV1. Respiratory symptoms were tested separately in the main model and none of them were significantly associated with annual change in FEV1 (results not shown). Discussion This study shows that ...