Effect of obesity on clinical presentation and response to treatment in asthma

Anne E. Dixon; David M. Shade; Rubin I. Cohen; Gwen S. Skloot; Janet T. Holbrook; Lewis J. Smith; John J. Lima; Hooman Allayee; Charles G. Irvin; Robert A. Wise

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Effect of obesity on clinical presentation and response to treatment in asthma

Anne E. Dixon, David M. Shade, Rubin I. Cohen, Gwen S. Skloot, Janet T. Holbrook, Lewis J. Smith, John J. Lima, Hooman Allayee, Charles G. Irvin, Robert A. Wise

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Abstract

Obesity is a risk factor for being diagnosed with asthma, but there is conflicting evidence on whether obesity is a risk factor for lung function abnormalities characteristic of asthma. We studied a cohort of 488 subjects, 47% of whom were obese. Obese and non-obese subjects with asthma had similar airflow limitation and bronchodilator responsiveness, but obese participants had increased sleep disturbance and gastroesophageal reflux disease, higher cytokine levels, and a trend towards increased exacerbations when treated with theophylline. Obese and non-obese asthmatics have similar lung function abnormalities, but comorbidities and altered responses to medications may significantly affect asthma control in obese people.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	553-558
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Asthma
Volume	43
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02770900600859123
State	Published - Aug 1 2006

Keywords

Asthma
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Obesity
Spirometry
Theophylline

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Immunology and Allergy
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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