<p>Prevalence and impact of risk factors for poor asthma outcomes in a large, specialist-managed patient cohort: a real-life study</p>

Abstract

This study indicated that the presence of risk factors for poor asthma outcomes listed by the Global Initiative for Asthma document significantly influenced actual control level in a real-world large patient cohort, with high SABA use, previous severe exacerbation, incorrect inhaler technique, persistently low FEV₁, and poor adherence to treatment having the highest impact.