Allergen Sensitization Is Associated with Increased Rates of Exacerbations, Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) Use, and Asthma-Related Healthcare Services in Children with Severe or Poorly Controlled Asthma

Allergen Sensitization Is Associated with Increased Rates of Exacerbations, Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) Use, and Asthma-Related Healthcare Services in Children with Severe or Poorly Controlled Asthma

Methods Children aged 6-11 with severe or poorly-controlled asthma (thereafter=asthma; >=2 asthma medical claims [ICD-9-CM 493.x; 1st diagnosis = ID], >=2 asthma medication claims, and >=1 claim for high-dose ICS or chronic OCS or >=5 claims for SABA in 3 successive months in 12 months a...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 139; no. 2; p. AB205
Main Authors: Teague, W. Gerald, MD, Antonova, Evgeniya, MS, PhD, Kong, Amanda M., MPH, Ding, Yao, PhD, Iqbal, Ahmar, MD, Chipps, Bradley W., MD
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: St. Louis Elsevier Inc 01-02-2017
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Asthma
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Summary:Methods Children aged 6-11 with severe or poorly-controlled asthma (thereafter=asthma; >=2 asthma medical claims [ICD-9-CM 493.x; 1st diagnosis = ID], >=2 asthma medication claims, and >=1 claim for high-dose ICS or chronic OCS or >=5 claims for SABA in 3 successive months in 12 months after ID] were identified.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2016.12.667