Quality of Life in Asthmatic Outpatients

作者: Filipa Almada Lobo , Bernardo Almada-Lobo

DOI: 10.1080/02770900701815495

关键词: Asthma severityLinear regressionMedicineHealth related quality of lifeFamily healthAsthma controlQuality of lifeMental healthPhysical therapyAsthma

摘要: Asthma patients incur a great cost in terms of loss quality life. The purpose this study is to evaluate the relative contribution and relationship several patient- disease-related factors, measured by variables, life adults with asthma. Two hundred ten asthmatic outpatients over 18 years old, registered Family Health Unit, were randomly selected complete Quality Life (AQLQ) Short Form Generic questionnaires (SF-36), respectively. Single multiple linear regression models developed explain variability summary scores AQLQ Physical Mental SF-36. As potential predictors, following independent variables used: gender, age, number comorbidities, asthma severity Global Initiative for (GINA) criteria, control (measured ACQ questionnaire), %FEV1 (forced expiratory volume first second) and, time, Graffar Score assess socioeconomical feat...

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