Psychosocial risk factors and asthma among adults in Puerto Rico.

Yueh-Ying HanErick FornoGlorisa CaninoJuan C Celedón

Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2018)

Our findings suggest that asthma is a major health problem among adults in Puerto Rico, with psychosocial risk factors playing a significant role in asthma and ACOS. Addressing chronic stressors and mental illness should be part of comprehensive strategies to reduce asthma burden in this population.

Keyphrases

risk factors
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
mental illness
mental health
allergic rhinitis
healthcare
public health
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
health information
social media
climate change
drug induced