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ArticleCanadian respiratory journal

The burden of asthma among the South Asian and Chinese population residing in Ontario.

Sanja Stanojevic, Baiju Shah, Sonia Anand, Malcolm Sears, Jiandong Su, Padmaja Subbarao

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  1. Association of immigrant generational status with asthma.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2019
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sanja Stanojevic
Baiju Shah
Sonia Anand
Malcolm Sears
Jiandong Su
Padmaja Subbarao
Hospital for Sick Children · CAInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences · CAMcMaster University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe South Asian and Chinese populations represent a significant portion of the population of Ontario; however, little is known about the burden of respiratory

objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of asthma and the associated health care burden among South Asian and Chinese populations living in Ontario.

methodsUsing administrative health data for Ontario, the authors identified individuals of South Asian and Chinese descent using a validated surname algorithm and compared the prevalence of asthma in these groups with the general population using an established asthma case definition for the period 2002 to 2010. Also compared were the rates of asthma-specific emergency department visits and hospitalizations among the ethnic groups.

resultsIn 2010, the prevalence of asthma in South Asians residing in Ontario was similar to that of the general population (12.1% versus 12.4%), and was increasing at a faster rate than in the general population (0.51%⁄year versus 0.34%⁄year). Compared with the general population, the South Asian population had fewer emergency department visits for asthma, whereas the asthma-related hospitalization rate was greatest among the South Asian population (0.45 per 100 person-years). The Chinese population had the lowest asthma prevalence and associated health care use.

conclusionThe burden of asthma among South Asians in Ontario is increasing and warrants further investigation to determine the reasons for this rise.

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PMID25184509
PMCPMC4266153
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