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Asthma phenotypes in Turkey: a multicenter cross-sectional study in adult asthmatics; PHENOTURK study.
The clinical respiratory journal - 1 Mar 2017
Yildiz Fusun, Mungan Dilsad, Gemicioglu Bilun, Yorgancioglu Arzu, Dursun Berna, Oner Erkekol Ferda, Ogus Candan, Turktas Haluk, Bogatekin Gunhan, Topcu Fusun, Deveci Figen, Bayram Hasan, Tor Meltem, Kalyoncu A Fuat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To evaluate asthma phenotypes in patients with asthma from different regions of Turkey. METHODS: A total of 1400 adult asthmatic patients (mean (SD) age: 44.0 (13.9) years, 75% females) from 14 centers across Turkey were included in this study and a standard questionnaire was applied between the time period of February 2011-January 2012. RESULTS: The disease onset ≥ 40 years of age was higher...
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