A Preliminary Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Asthma Exacerbations

RATIONALE: There have been several studies examining patients with frequent asthma exacerbations. However, there is a lack of agreement as to which risk factors are associated with asthma exacerbations. Furthermore, most studies of asthma exacerbations have been in pediatric or younger adult populations with a predominance of females and non-smokers. METHODS: We reviewed the clinical records of 170 Veterans Affairs (VA) allergy clinic asthmatics...