Phenotypic characteristics and asthma severity in an East African cohort of adults and adolescents with asthma: findings from the African severe asthma project.

doi:10.1136/bmjresp-2019-000484

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Phenotypic characteristics and asthma severity in an East African cohort of adults and adolescents with asthma: findings from the African severe asthma project.

BMJ open respiratory research - 1 Feb 2020

Kirenga Bruce, Chakaya Jeremiah, Yimer Getnet, Nyale George, Haile Tewodros, Muttamba Winters, Mugenyi Levicatus, Katagira Winceslaus, Worodria William, Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa Hellen, Lugogo Njira, Joloba Moses, Bekele Amsalu, Makumbi Fred, Green Cindy, de Jong Corina, Kamya Moses, van der Molen Thys

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RATIONALE: The relationship between clinical and biomarker characteristics of asthma and its severity in Africa is not well known. METHODS: Using the Expert Panel Report 3, we assessed for asthma severity and its relationship with key phenotypic characteristics in Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. The characteristics included adult onset asthma, family history of asthma, exposures (smoking and biomass), comorbidities...

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PMID: 32054641
DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2019-000484
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