Impact of Age on Adult Asthma Control

Asthma is a major public health problem affecting all age groups. The aim of this study was to determine the level of asthma control according to different adult age groups ( 20-40], 41-64], >= 65 years) and to identify factors associated with poor asthma control. Eighty patients were included. The most represented age group was 41-64] . Subjects 20-40 years] had statistically poorer asthma control. Subjects aged 41-64] had a good level of control, but there was no difference between the three groups. For subjects aged 65 and over, asthma was partially controlled. The uni-variate study showed that in subjects aged 20-40], a history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or depression, lower weight, lower body mass index and a higher degree of smoking intoxication were associated with poor control. In subjects aged 65 and over, a lower pre-broncho dilatation forced vital capacity was associated with poor asthma control.