Analysis of the risk factors and clinical features of elderly asthma / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the risk factors and clinical features of elderly asthma.Methods Clinical data of 221 patients with adult asthma were retrospectively analyzed.According to age,the patients were divided into the young group(15 ～59 years) and elderly group( ≥ 60 years).All indices were compared between the two groups to identify risk factors and clinical features.Results In 221 patients with asthma,the elderly patients was 64 patients (28.96% ) ,and their mean age was 73.4 years, of which 39 males(60.93% ) and 25 females (39.06% ).The number of smokers in the elderly group was significantly higher than the young group (x2 = 4.753, P < 0.05) , and infection and climate change was risk factors for asthma in the elderly(x2 =6.352,9.376,all P<0.05) ;The seasonal aspects of old age group was prone to winter and spring, and the young group was prone to winter and summer;The complications and underlying diseases in elderly patients was significantly higher than those in the young group( x2 = 126.270,P <0.01).Conclusion In elderly patients with asthma, male was more than female, and smoking rate was high.The infection and climate change was the main risk factors,which was prone in winter and spring and had more complications and underlying diseases.