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Healthcare utilisation by pregnant patients with asthma in South Korea: a cohort study using nationwide claims data.
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- Asthma Medication Adherence and Exacerbations in Pregnancy: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Practice.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2026Article
- How Pregnancy Affects Asthma in Korea: Risk Factors and Adherence Decline.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2026Article
- Maternal and perinatal outcomes of asthma exacerbation during pregnancy in a Chinese population: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2024Article
- Asthma Medication Regimens in Pregnancy: Longitudinal Changes in Asthma Status.American journal of perinatology · 2023Article
- Fluoroquinolone and no risk of Achilles-tendinopathy in childhood pneumonia under eight years of age-a nationwide retrospective cohort.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Article
- Epidemiology of drug hypersensitivity reactions using 6-year national health insurance claim data from Korea.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesFew nationwide population-based studies have examined the burden of asthma during pregnancy. Here, we investigated the burden and medical treatment of asthma during pregnancy requiring healthcare utilisation in South Korea.
designCohort study.
settingNationwide insurance claims database.
participantsA total of 1,306,281 pregnant women who delivered in South Korea in 2009-2011. OUTCOMES: The prevalence and exacerbation rates of asthma requiring healthcare utilisation, and the prescription of antiasthmatic drugs during pregnancy.
resultsThe prevalence of asthma requiring healthcare utilisation was 0.43% among pregnant women. Among those with asthma requiring healthcare utilisation, 6.9% were hospitalised and treated with systemic steroids and short-acting β2-agonists during pregnancy. Oral drugs were prescribed less during the third trimester than during the first trimester (all p values for trends were <0.001). A significant number of patients with asthma were likely to stop taking antiasthmatic drugs after becoming pregnant.
conclusionsThe prevalence of asthma requiring healthcare utilisation during pregnancy was not very high. However, a significant number of women were likely to stop taking antiasthmatic drugs, and those who did tended to experience exacerbations.
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