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Bronchodilator Reversibility in the GAN Severe Asthma Cohort
Milger, K; Skowasch, D; Hamelmann, E; Mümmler, C; Idzko, M; Gappa, M; Jandl, M; Körner-Rettberg, C; Ehmann, R; Schmidt, O.
Affiliation
  • Milger, K; University Hospital. Department of Medicine V. Member of the German Center for Lung Research. Munich. Germany
  • Skowasch, D; University Hospital Bonn. Department of Internal Medicine II - Pneumology/Cardiology. Bonn. Germany
  • Hamelmann, E; University of Bielefeld. Children's Center Bethel. University Hospital for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Bielefeld. Germany
  • Mümmler, C; University Hospital. Department of Medicine V. Member of the German Center for Lung Research. Munich. Germany
  • Idzko, M; Medical University of Vienna. Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Vienna. Austria
  • Gappa, M; Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf. Germany
  • Jandl, M; Hamburger Institut für Therapieforschung. Hamburg. Germany
  • Körner-Rettberg, C; Marienhospital Wesel. Wesel. Germany
  • Ehmann, R; Ambulante Pneumologie Stuttgart. Stuttgart. Germany
  • Schmidt, O; Pneumologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Koblenz. Koblenz. Germany
J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 33(6): 446-456, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-228626
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

Positive bronchodilator reversibility (BDR) is a diagnostic criterion for asthma. However, patients with asthma may exhibit a negative BDR response.

Aim:

To describe the frequency of positive and negative BDR response in patients with severe asthma and study associations with phenotypic characteristics.

Methods:

A positive BDR response was defined as an increase in FEV1 >200 mL and >12% upon testing with a short-acting ß-agonist.

Results:

BDR data were available for 793 of the 2013 patients included in the German Asthma Net (GAN) severe asthma registry. Of these, 250 (31.5%) had a positive BDR response and 543 (68.5%) a negative BDR response. Comorbidities significantly associated with a negative response were gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (28.0% vs 40.0%, P<.01) and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (0.4% vs 3.0%; P<.05), while smoking history (active 2.8% vs 2.2%; ex 40.0% vs 41.7%) and comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (5.2% vs 7.2%) were similar in both groups. Patients with a positive BDR response had worse asthma control (median Asthma Control Questionnaire 5 score, 3.4 vs 3.0, P<.05), more frequently reported dyspnea at rest (26.8% vs 16.4%, P<.001) and chest tightness (36.4% vs 26.2%, P<.001), and had more severe airway obstruction at baseline (FEV1% predicted, 56 vs 64, P<.001) and higher fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels (41 vs 33 ppb, P<0.05). There were no differences in diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, single breath (% pred, 70% vs 71%). Multivariate linear regression analysis identified an association between positive BDR response and lower baseline FEV1% (P<.001) and chest tightness (P<.05) and a negative association between BDR and GERD (P<.05).

Conclusion:

In this real-life setting, most patients with severe asthma had a negative BDR response. Interestingly, this was not associated with smoking history or COPD, but with lower FeNO and presence of GERD. (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes La reversibilidad broncodilatadora (RB) positiva es un criterio diagnóstico para el asma. Sin embargo, los pacientes con asma pueden presentar una prueba RB negativa.

Objetivos:

Describir la frecuencia de RB positivas y negativas en pacientes con asma grave y sus asociaciones con características fenotípicas.

Métodos:

La RB positiva se definió como un aumento del FEV1 > 200 ml y > 12% tras la inhalación de un agonista beta de acción corta (SABA).

Resultados:

De 2013 pacientes incluidos en el registro de asma grave del German Asthma Net (GAN), 793 tenían datos sobre RB. De estos, 250 (31,5%) tuvieron una prueba RB positiva y 543 (68,5%) negativa. Las comorbilidades significativamente asociadas con RB negativa fueron el reflujo gastroesofágico (ERGE) (28,0% frente a 40,0%, p<0,01) y EGPA (0,4% frente a 3,0%; p<0,05), mientras que el antecedente de tabaquismo (activo 2,8% frente a 2,2%; exfumador 40,0% vs. 41,7%) y la comorbilidad de la EPOC (5,2% vs. 7,2%) fueron similares en ambos grupos. Los pacientes con RB positiva tenían peor control del asma (mediana ACQ-5 3,4 vs. 3,0, p<0,05), más disnea en reposo (26,8% vs. 16,4%, p<0,001) y mayor opresión torácica (36,4% vs. 26,2%, p<0,001), además presentaban una obstrucción de las vías respiratorias más grave al inicio del estudio (FEV1% pred 56 frente a 64, p<0,001) y niveles más altos de FeNO (41 frente a 33 ppb, p<0,05), mientras que la capacidad de difusión fue similar (DLCO-SB% pred. 70% vs. 71%). El análisis de regresión lineal multivariable identificó una asociación de FEV1% basal inferior (p<0,001) y opresión torácica (p<0,05) con RB positiva y ERGE (p<0,05) con RB negativa.

Conclusión:

En este entorno en vida real, la mayoría de los pacientes con asma grave tuvieron una RB negativa. Curiosamente, esto no se asoció con antecedentes de tabaquismo o EPOC, sino con FeNO más bajo y presencia de ERGE. (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Gastroesophageal Reflux / Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ambulante Pneumologie Stuttgart/Germany / Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf/Germany / Hamburger Institut für Therapieforschung/Germany / Marienhospital Wesel/Germany / Medical University of Vienna/Austria / Pneumologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Koblenz/Germany / University Hospital Bonn/Germany / University Hospital/Germany / University of Bielefeld/Germany

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Gastroesophageal Reflux / Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ambulante Pneumologie Stuttgart/Germany / Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf/Germany / Hamburger Institut für Therapieforschung/Germany / Marienhospital Wesel/Germany / Medical University of Vienna/Austria / Pneumologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Koblenz/Germany / University Hospital Bonn/Germany / University Hospital/Germany / University of Bielefeld/Germany
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