Allergic asthma: Differences in characteristics between younger and older patients

作者：Ozyigit L Pur^*; Ozturk A Bilge; Keskin H

来源：Revue Francaise d'Allergologie, 2015, 55(5): 379-381.

DOI：10.1016/j.reval.2015.04.005

• Allergy
• Asthma
• Elderly
• Education
• Internet

Allergic asthma is generally more severe in older than in younger individuals. To assess the reasons for severity, the clinical characteristics of younger (16-55 years; n = 57) and older (> 55 years; n=23) adults with allergic asthma were compared. Although their allergy profiles were similar, the older group had a lower level of education and worse asthma control. Older asthmatics of our population were less familiar to Internet-based asthma education compared to younger group and the Internet education does not seem achievable and/or suitable for them.

• 出版日期2015-9