Asthma in Remission

Study objective To determine the frequency of relapse of asthma in young adults in remission at 18 years of age, during a follow-up period of 8 years, and to identify possible prognostic markers for relapse Design Longitudinal study of birth cohort (n = 1,037) born in New Zealand in 1972–1973 Setting University hospital research clinic Measurements Participants were assessed at 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, and 26 years of age using a respiratory...