Characteristics and difference of respiratory diseases in Korean adults aged ≥40 years: A cross-sectional study.
Yoon Jae WonSook-Hyun LeeYu-Cheol LimYoon Jae LeeMaurits Van den NoortBeom-Joon LeeIn Hyuk HaPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2022)
The study confirmed that old age, sex, smoking status, BMI, previous history of atopic dermatitis, and lung cancer were independent risk factors for asthma, COPD, and asthma + COPD. The present study demonstrated the need for a multidisciplinary integrative approach to respiratory diseases, and the findings could be used for developing policies for the treatment of COVID-19 and respiratory diseases and the prevention of infectious diseases.