Association of socioeconomic deprivation with asthma care, outcomes, and deaths in Wales: A 5-year national linked primary and secondary care cohort study.
Mohammad A Al SallakhSarah E RodgersRonan A LyonsAziz SheikhGwyneth A DaviesPublished in: PLoS medicine (2021)
In this study, we observed that the most deprived asthma patients in Wales had different prescribing patterns, more A&E attendances, more emergency hospital admissions, and substantially higher risk of death. Interventions specifically designed to improve treatment and outcomes for these disadvantaged groups are urgently needed.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- palliative care
- lung function
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- chronic pain
- combination therapy
- air pollution
- patient reported
- insulin resistance
- adverse drug