Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Adult Patients with Asthma: A Population-Based Cohort Study from UK Primary Care.

John BusbyDavid J PriceRiyad Al-LehebiSinthia Z Bosnic-Anticevich Job Frank Martien van BovenBenjamin EmmanuelJ Mark FitzGeraldMina GagaSusanne HansenMark HewTakashi Iwanaga Désirée Erlinda Larenas-LinnemannBassam MahboubPatrick MitchellDaniela MorroneJonathan PhamCeleste PorsbjergNicholas RocheEileen WangNeva EleangovanLiam G Heaney

Published in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2021)

We found worse disease control and increased exacerbation rates among patients with asthma from more deprived areas. There was evidence that the magnitude of socioeconomic disparities was elevated among older patients and those from ethnic minority groups. The drivers of these differences require further exploration.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
primary care
lung function
allergic rhinitis
cystic fibrosis
healthcare
general practice
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome