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Asthma exacerbation

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Clinical features

Ask about any psychosocial problems b  

Why?

Psychosocial problems are associated with asthma relapse

Outcome Risk Factor PEER OR
(95% CI)
NNH
(95% CI)
asthma relapse b psychosocial problems
independent
30% 3.5
(1.004 to 13.7)
400
(80 to 250000)

 

Expiry date: November 2003
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Authors   B   Wong , CM   Ball
Reviewer   B R   O'Driscoll
CAT Writers   B   Wong , CM   Ball