Atopy in people aged 40 years and over: Relation to airflow limitation

Summary Background Previous studies have reached conflicting conclusions about the role of atopy as a risk factor for COPD. In part, this is attributable to variation in the definitions of airflow limitation and the treatment of people with asthma. Objective To establish whether there is any indepen...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental allergy 2017-12, Vol.47 (12), p.1625-1630
Main Authors: Guevara‐Rattray, E. M., Garden, F. L., James, A. L., Wood‐Baker, R., Abramson, M. J., Johns, D. P., Sonia Buist, A., Burney, P. G. J., Haydn Walters, E., Toelle, B. G., Marks, G. B.
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Language:English
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airflow limitation
allergic sensitization
asthma
atopy
COPD
epidemiology
population health
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Summary:Summary Background Previous studies have reached conflicting conclusions about the role of atopy as a risk factor for COPD. In part, this is attributable to variation in the definitions of airflow limitation and the treatment of people with asthma. Objective To establish whether there is any independent association between atopy and post‐bronchodilator airflow limitation in the general population aged 40 years and over. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in a general population sample of 2415 people aged 40 years and over in Australia. A history of ever being diagnosed with asthma was elicited by questionnaire. Atopy was defined as any skin prick test weal to common aeroallergens ≥4 mm. Airflow limitation was defined as post‐bronchodilator spirometric (FEV1/FVC) ratio
ISSN:0954-7894
1365-2222
DOI:10.1111/cea.13038