Evaluación del control del Asma en República Dominicana: una perspectiva clínica / Evaluation of Asthma Control in the Dominican Republic: a Clinical Perspective
Respirar (Ciudad Autón. B. Aires)
; 15(4): 235-252, Diciembre 2023.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, UNISALUD, BINACIS
| ID: biblio-1518682
Responsible library:
AR41.1
RESUMEN
Introducción:
El asma es una patología respiratoria caracterizada por inflamación cró-nica y reversible de las vías aéreas. Esta se asocia con factores de riesgo modificables y no modificables que influyen sobre su control y exacerbaciones. En países como Puer-to Rico y Cuba, la prevalencia del asma es significativamente mayor a la global (22,8%, 23% y 6,6%, respectivamente).ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Asthma is a respiratory pathology characterized by chronic and reversible airway inflammation. It is associated with modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors that influence its control and exacerbations. In countries such as Puerto Rico (22.8 %) and Cuba (23 %), the prevalence of asthma is significantly higher than the global prevalence (6.6 %).
Full text:
Available
Collection:
National databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
BINACIS
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LILACS
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UNISALUD
Main subject:
Asthma
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Therapeutics
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Respirar (Ciudad Autón. B. Aires)
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministerio de Salud Pública/DO
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra/DO
