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The impact of exacerbations on the asthmatic patient's preference scores

Andersson, F ; Borg, S and Ståhl, Elisabeth LU (2003) In Journal of Asthma 40(6). p.615-623
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exacerbations on mild to moderate asthmatic patients' preference-based, health-related, quality of life scores and also to describe the effect of these exacerbations on daily life. In a survey, 100 mild to moderate asthmatic patients in the United Kingdom were asked to rate three different health marker states on a scale between 0 (death) and 100 (perfect health), defined as: your asthma of today, a mild exacerbation, and a severe exacerbation of asthma. They were also asked to describe their symptoms and what they did when experiencing an exacerbation. During exacerbations the vast majority of asthmatic patients have significant symptoms and consume a considerable amount of health... (More)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exacerbations on mild to moderate asthmatic patients' preference-based, health-related, quality of life scores and also to describe the effect of these exacerbations on daily life. In a survey, 100 mild to moderate asthmatic patients in the United Kingdom were asked to rate three different health marker states on a scale between 0 (death) and 100 (perfect health), defined as: your asthma of today, a mild exacerbation, and a severe exacerbation of asthma. They were also asked to describe their symptoms and what they did when experiencing an exacerbation. During exacerbations the vast majority of asthmatic patients have significant symptoms and consume a considerable amount of health care resources, which often overlap. The health marker state "your asthma of today" was given a mean score of 81.0, a mild exacerbation a score of 62.1, and a severe exacerbation a score of 25.6, indicating a large impact on patients' daily life and their health-related quality of life. In conclusion, asthmatic patients are severely affected in their health and daily living by mild and severe exacerbations. Considerable effort should be made to reduce the number and severity of exacerbations. (Less)
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utility, health marker state preferences, QoL, asthma, exacerbations, outcomes
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Journal of Asthma
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40
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615 - 623
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Taylor & Francis
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0277-0903
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10.1081/JAS-120019032
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English
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  author       = {{Andersson, F and Borg, S and Ståhl, Elisabeth}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Journal of Asthma}},
  title        = {{The impact of exacerbations on the asthmatic patient's preference scores}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/JAS-120019032}},
  doi          = {{10.1081/JAS-120019032}},
  volume       = {{40}},
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