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Coexisting chronic conditions associated with mortality and morbidity in adult patients with asthma

Kaharu Sumino, Katiuscia O’Brian, Brian Bartle, David H. Au, Mario Castro, Todd A. Lee

Journal of Asthma · 2014 · 54 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Many comorbidities are associated with poor outcome in adult asthmatics and their effect differs by age. Mental disorders are associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity across ages.

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