Factors influencing asthma remission: A longitudinal study from childhood to middle age

Abstract

Objective: To examine asthma remission from childhood to middle age. Methods: This was a population-based cohort study. In 1968 the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study enrolled 8583 7-year-old Tasmanian schoolchildren who were re-surveyed in 2004. Those reporting ever having asthma when last surveyed completed another questionnaire in 2007 ascertaining age at last asthma attack and asthma medication use. The main outcome measure was asthma remission, defined as no asthma attack for 2 years and no current asthma medication use, or no self-reported asthma in adult life but with parent-reported childhood asthma. Results: Of 5729 respondents to the 2004 survey, 1238 self-reported asthma. A furth..