Journal article
Overdiagnosis of asthma in obese and nonobese adults
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether asthma is overdiagnosed in developed countries, particularly among obese individuals, who may be more likely than nonobese people to experience dyspnea.
METHODS: We conducted a longitudinal study involving nonobese (body mass index 20-25) and obese (body mass index >/= 30) individuals with asthma that had been diagnosed by a physician. Participants were recruited from 8 Canadian cities by means of random-digit …
Authors
Aaron SD; Vandemheen KL; Boulet L-P; McIvor RA; Fitzgerald JM; Hernandez P; Lemiere C; Sharma S; Field SK; Alvarez GG
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 179, No. 11, pp. 1121–1131
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
November 18, 2008
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.081332
ISSN
0820-3946
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAge DistributionAsthmaBody Mass IndexBody WeightCanadaConfidence IntervalsDiagnostic ErrorsFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHealth SurveysHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedObesityOdds RatioPrevalenceProbabilityReference ValuesRespiratory Function TestsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSpirometry