Gender differences in asthma management and quality of life.

Full Abstract

We mailed a survey to a sample of adults with persistent asthma to assess gender differences in asthma management and quality of life. Women were more likely to regularly use a peak flow meter, have a regular clinician for their asthma care, and to have a written asthma management plan. No gender differences in self-reported asthma severity were observed, and men and women ranked their knowledge and confidence in their self-management skills similarly. Women reported significantly worse health status than men, but the differences observed were small and were attenuated after adjusting for socioeconomic status, smoking, body mass index, and comorbid illness.

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Author information

Author/s: Naleway, Allison L (AL); Vollmer, William M (WM); Frazier, E Ann (EA); O'Connor, Elizabeth (E); Magid, David J (DJ);

Affiliation: Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR 97227, USA. allison.naleway(-atsign-)kpchr.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (J Asthma), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Sep; vol 43 (issue 7) : pp 549-52

Dates: Created 2006/08/30; Completed 2006/10/17; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16939997, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adult
Aged
Asthma - diagnosis; psychology; therapy
Colorado
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status
Health Surveys
Humans

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