Further investigation into the recent increase in asthma death rates: a review of 41 asthma deaths in Oregon in 1982.

摘要: Vital statistics indicate increasing mortality from asthma since 1978 in the United States, England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand. In Oregon Washington, combined increased by 87% between 1977 1983. We reviewed records of all patients (N = 41) (1) who died hospitals or nursing homes 1982 (2) whose death certificates listed as cause. Patients were 34 to 90 years old half had been smokers. found that most young clearly suddenly during severe attacks. aged 55 over frequently bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rather than uncomplicated asthma, treated less aggressively patients. Their cause was often due multisystem reversible airflow obstruction. Reported probably overestimate true rate older population Oregon.