Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China
Abstract. Background:. In China, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma has increased in the past decade. As these two diseases frequently coexist, the Asia-Pacific Survey of Physicians on Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis (ASPAIR) study aimed to assess physicians’ beliefs and treatment patt...
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| author | David Hinds Bhumika Aggarwal Xin Du Aruni Mulgirigama Sumitra Shantakumar Xin Chen |
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| description | Abstract. Background:. In China, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma has increased in the past decade. As these two diseases frequently coexist, the Asia-Pacific Survey of Physicians on Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis (ASPAIR) study aimed to assess physicians’ beliefs and treatment patterns of coexistent asthma-AR across six Asian countries. This analysis presents the results from China.
Methods:. The 200 hospital-based general physicians and pediatricians were interviewed from five cities in China. Physicians were questioned in-person about their knowledge, beliefs and management practices for patients with coexistent asthma-AR.
Results:. Approximately 70% of the physicians interviewed routinely evaluated their patients with asthma or AR for signs of coexistent disease. While the majority of physicians (>90% of physicians) recognized the increased burden of coexistent asthma-AR vs. one condition alone and that coexistent disease requires additional treatment, most physicians (96%) also believed that patients with coexistent asthma-AR were well managed if either condition alone improved. Similarly, although 71% of physicians selected a combination of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids as their preferred treatment for coexistent asthma-AR, in line with treatment guidelines, two fifths of physicians indicated that treatment for coexistent disease requires too much medication and that their patients prefer oral medications and a third of physicians believed that corticosteroids should be delayed in children.
Conclusions:. This survey demonstrates that physicians interviewed in China have a broad understanding of coexistent asthma-AR and its impact on patients. A holistic approach to patient management with informed decisions regarding patients’ overall treatment will benefit patients who suffer from coexistent disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-700a02a42c91465eb96c42ffd9ac49602022-12-21T18:09:54ZengWolters KluwerChinese Medical Journal0366-69992542-56412019-06-01132111264127110.1097/CM9.0000000000000229201906050-00002Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from ChinaDavid HindsBhumika AggarwalXin DuAruni MulgirigamaSumitra ShantakumarXin ChenAbstract. Background:. In China, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma has increased in the past decade. As these two diseases frequently coexist, the Asia-Pacific Survey of Physicians on Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis (ASPAIR) study aimed to assess physicians’ beliefs and treatment patterns of coexistent asthma-AR across six Asian countries. This analysis presents the results from China. Methods:. The 200 hospital-based general physicians and pediatricians were interviewed from five cities in China. Physicians were questioned in-person about their knowledge, beliefs and management practices for patients with coexistent asthma-AR. Results:. Approximately 70% of the physicians interviewed routinely evaluated their patients with asthma or AR for signs of coexistent disease. While the majority of physicians (>90% of physicians) recognized the increased burden of coexistent asthma-AR vs. one condition alone and that coexistent disease requires additional treatment, most physicians (96%) also believed that patients with coexistent asthma-AR were well managed if either condition alone improved. Similarly, although 71% of physicians selected a combination of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids as their preferred treatment for coexistent asthma-AR, in line with treatment guidelines, two fifths of physicians indicated that treatment for coexistent disease requires too much medication and that their patients prefer oral medications and a third of physicians believed that corticosteroids should be delayed in children. Conclusions:. This survey demonstrates that physicians interviewed in China have a broad understanding of coexistent asthma-AR and its impact on patients. A holistic approach to patient management with informed decisions regarding patients’ overall treatment will benefit patients who suffer from coexistent disease.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000229 |
| spellingShingle | David Hinds Bhumika Aggarwal Xin Du Aruni Mulgirigama Sumitra Shantakumar Xin Chen Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China Chinese Medical Journal |
| title | Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China |
| title_full | Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China |
| title_fullStr | Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China |
| title_short | Asia Pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis (ASPAIR): data from China |
| title_sort | asia pacific survey of physicians on asthma and allergic rhinitis aspair data from china |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000229 |
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