Depressive Symptoms and Overperception of Airflow Obstruction in Older Adults With Asthma.

Objective: Older adults are at increased risk for depression and poor asthma outcomes. We examined whether depressive symptoms are associated with overperception of airflow obstruction and a pattern of worse asthma control, but not pulmonary function.

Methods: We recruited a cohort of adults with asthma 60 years and older in East Harlem and the Bronx, New York.