Journal of Asthma, Volume 52, Issue 2 (2015)

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Journal of Asthma, Volume 52, Issue 2 (2015)

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Genetics

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Rs37972 and rs37973 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the glucocorticoid-inducible 1 gene are not associated with asthma risk in a Saudi Arabian population
Saleh Al-Muhsen MD, Alejandro Vazquez-Tello PhD, Amer Jamhawi MS, Mohamed S. Al-Dosari PhD, Bassam Mahboub MD, Nizam Iqbal MD, Mohamed Hani Temsah MD, Ayman Al-Eyadhy MD, Nasser Alharbi MD & Rabih Halwani Msc, PhD
Pages: 115-122
Published online: 29 Aug 2014
AbstractforRs37972 and rs37973 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the glucocorticoid-inducible 1 gene are not associated with asthma risk in a Saudi Arabian population | Full Text | References | PDF (610 KB)
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Biomarkers

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Evaluation of d-dimer, CXCL8, homocysteine, eosinophil cationic peptide, 25(OH)-vitamin D and immunomodulatory OX-2 levels in allergic patients
Seda Tural Onur MD, Arzu Didem Yalcin MD, Betul Celik MD & Saadet Gumuslu PhD
Pages: 123-127
Published online: 13 Jan 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of d-dimer, CXCL8, homocysteine, eosinophil cationic peptide, 25(OH)-vitamin D and immunomodulatory OX-2 levels in allergic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (125.6 KB)
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Obesity

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Associations between central obesity and asthma in children and adolescents: a case–control study
Constantina Papoutsakis PhD, RD, Maria Chondronikola MS, RDN, Georgios Antonogeorgos MD, PhD, Eleni Papadakou MD, Vasiliki Matziou PhD, Maria Drakouli MS, Evanthia Konstantaki MS, Anastasios Papadimitriou MD & Kostas N. Priftis MD
Pages: 128-134
Published online: 28 Aug 2014
AbstractforAssociations between central obesity and asthma in children and adolescents: a case–control study | Full Text | References | PDF (141.8 KB)
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Pediatric

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The relationship between helplessness and the child’s asthma symptoms: the role of social support
Kelly M. Conn PhD, MPH, Dena Swanson PhD, Elizabeth McQuaid PhD, Kathryn Douthit PhD & Susan G. Fisher PhD
Pages: 135-145
Published online: 12 Sep 2014
AbstractforThe relationship between helplessness and the child’s asthma symptoms: the role of social support | Full Text | References | PDF (273.3 KB)
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Reliability and predictors of resistive load detection in children with persistent asthma: a multivariate approach
Andrew Harver PhD, AE-C, Allison Dyer BA, CCRP, Jennifer L. Ersek MSPH, Harry Kotses PhD & C. Thomas Humphries MD, MBA
Pages: 146-154
Published online: 17 Sep 2014
AbstractforReliability and predictors of resistive load detection in children with persistent asthma: a multivariate approach | Full Text | References | PDF (402.4 KB)
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Adolescent

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A nested case–control study: personal, social and environmental correlates of vigorous physical activity in adolescents with asthma
Thomas Westergren RN, MSc, Yngvar Ommundsen PhD, Karin C. Lødrup Carlsen MD, PhD, Kai-Håkon Carlsen MD, PhD, Petter Mowinckel MSc, Liv Fegran RN, PhD & Sveinung Berntsen PhD
Pages: 155-161
Published online: 29 Aug 2014
AbstractforA nested case–control study: personal, social and environmental correlates of vigorous physical activity in adolescents with asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (163.2 KB)
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Special Populations

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Comparison of clinical management of young and elderly asthmatics by respiratory specialists and general practitioners
Mitsuhiro Tada MD, Takashige Kuraki MD, PhD, Yasuyuki Taooka MD, PhD, Hiroshi Fuchita MT, Fumi Karino MD, PhD, Kiyotaka Miura MD, Shunichi Hamaguchi MD, Miki Ohe MD, PhD, Akihisa Sutani MD, PhD & Takeshi Isobe MD, PhD
Pages: 162-169
Published online: 21 Nov 2014
AbstractforComparison of clinical management of young and elderly asthmatics by respiratory specialists and general practitioners | Full Text | References | PDF (203.8 KB)
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Psychology

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Maternal psychological distress mediates the relationship between asthma and physician visits in a population-based sample of adolescents
Mark A. Ferro PhD, Michael H. Boyle PhD, Rosa Alati PhD, James G. Scott MBBS & Kaeleen Dingle PhD
Pages: 170-175
Published online: 28 Aug 2014
AbstractforMaternal psychological distress mediates the relationship between asthma and physician visits in a population-based sample of adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (159.4 KB)
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Caregiver depression and perceptions of primary care predict clinic attendance in head start children with asthma
Josie S. Welkom PhD, Marisa E. Hilliard PhD, Cynthia S. Rand PhD, Michelle N. Eakin PhD & Kristin A. Riekert PhD
Pages: 176-182
Published online: 17 Sep 2014
AbstractforCaregiver depression and perceptions of primary care predict clinic attendance in head start children with asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (173.4 KB)
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Diagnosis

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Development and initial testing of Asthma Predictive Index for a retrospective study: an exploratory study
Chung-Il Wi MD, Miguel A. Park MD & Young J. Juhn MD, MPH
Pages: 183-190
Published online: 26 Aug 2014
AbstractforDevelopment and initial testing of Asthma Predictive Index for a retrospective study: an exploratory study | Full Text | References | PDF (145 KB)
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Characteristics of postural control among young adults with asthma
Nikita A. Kuznetsov PhD, Christina M. Luberto MA, Kimberly Avallone PhD, Kristen Kraemer MA, Alison C. McLeish PhD & Michael A. Riley PhD
Pages: 191-197
Published online: 27 Aug 2014
AbstractforCharacteristics of postural control among young adults with asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (298.2 KB)
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Spirometry effects on conventional and multiple flow exhaled nitric oxide in children
Sandrah P. Eckel PhD, William S. Linn MA, Muhammad T. Salam MD, PhD, Theresa M. Bastain MPH, PhD, Yue Zhang PhD, Edward B. Rappaport MPH, Meng Liu MPH & Kiros Berhane PhD
Pages: 198-204
Published online: 28 Aug 2014
AbstractforSpirometry effects on conventional and multiple flow exhaled nitric oxide in children | Full Text | References | PDF (270.5 KB)
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Treatment and Economics

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Cost-effectiveness of omalizumab in severe persistent asthma in Spain: a real-life perspective
Alberto Nahon Levy MD PhD, Antonio J. García a Ruiz MD PhD, Nuria García-Agua Soler MD & María Victoria Hidalgo Sanjuan MD PhD
Pages: 205-210
Published online: 24 Nov 2014
AbstractforCost-effectiveness of omalizumab in severe persistent asthma in Spain: a real-life perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (135.1 KB)
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Management and Control

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PELICAN: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dutch general practices to assess a self-management support intervention based on individual goals for children with asthma
Stephanie van Bragt MSc, Lisette van den Bemt PhD, Regien Kievits MD, Peter Merkus MD, PhD, Chris van Weel MD, PhD, Prof & Tjard Schermer PhD
Pages: 211-219
Published online: 28 Aug 2014
AbstractforPELICAN: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dutch general practices to assess a self-management support intervention based on individual goals for children with asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (919.4 KB)
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Incentive spirometry combined with expiratory positive airway pressure improves asthma control and quality of life in asthma: a randomised controlled trial
Tatiana Zacarias Rondinel PT, Isadora Faraco Corrêa PT, Luíza Machado Hoscheidt PT, Mirelle Hugo Bueno PT, Luciano Muller Corrêa da Silva MD PhD, Caroline Tozzi Reppold PhD & Pedro Dal Lago PT, ScD
Pages: 220-226
Published online: 02 Sep 2014
AbstractforIncentive spirometry combined with expiratory positive airway pressure improves asthma control and quality of life in asthma: a randomised controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (381 KB)
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