Immun Inflamm Dis
June 2021
Background: The real-world relationships between the demographic and clinical characteristics of asthma patients, their prehospitalization management and the frequency of hospitalization due to asthma exacerbation is poorly established.
Objective: To determine the risk factors of recurrent asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalizations and evaluate the standard of baseline asthma care.
Methods: A territory-wide, multicentre retrospective study in Hong Kong was performed.