Asthma morbidity in Australia: an epidemiological study
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 June 1992
Adrian Bauman, Elizabeth Comino, Charles Mitchell, Richard L. Henry, Colin F. Robertson, Michael J. Abramson
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To examine the prevalence and management of asthma in adults and children in a population sample in eastern Australia, a large number of children and adults with asthma were diagnosed with the disease.
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The study illustrated the gap between the current level of asthma management in the community and the standards set by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Undertreatment and suboptimal management of asthma remain important problems in Australia.
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