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ArticleAnnals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology2025

Racial differences in odds of asthma exacerbations among Aspergillus fumigatus-sensitized adults with asthma.

Patrick K Gleeson, Knashawn H Morales, Meeta Prasad Kerlin, Olajumoke O Fadugba, Andrea J Apter, Jason D Christie, Blanca E Himes

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Patrick K GleesonSection of Allergy and Immunology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: patrick.gleeson@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
Knashawn H MoralesDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Meeta Prasad KerlinDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Olajumoke O FadugbaSection of Allergy and Immunology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Andrea J ApterSection of Allergy and Immunology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jason D ChristieDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blanca E HimesDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Funding

Translational Research Support CoreP30ES013508 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI A. Clementina Mesaros · 2006 to 2026
$35.3M
Translational Research Training Program in Environmental Health SciencesT32ES019851 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Kara A Bernstein, Trevor M Penning · 2012 to 2026
$6.0M
CEBPD-Mediated Mechanisms of Glucocorticoid Insensitivity in Severe AsthmaR01HL133433 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI HIMES, BLANCA E · 2017 to 2021
$3.2M
Precision Approaches to Reduce Asthma Disparities with Electronic Health Record DataR01HL162354 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI HUBBARD, REBECCA, WEISSMAN, GARY · 2022 to 2025
$3.1M
Mentored Patient Oriented Research in Lung TransplantationK24HL115354 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI CHRISTIE, JASON D · 2012 to 2021
$1.2M
NHLBI NIH HHS K24 HL115354NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL133433NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL162354NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES013508NIEHS NIH HHS T32 ES019851Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute AS-1307-05218
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Abstract

backgroundAllergic sensitization to mold is a risk factor for poor asthma outcomes, but whether it accounts for disparities in asthma outcomes according to race or socioeconomic status is not well-studied.

objectiveTo identify factors associated with allergic sensitization to molds and evaluate associations of sensitization to molds with asthma exacerbations after stratifying by race.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of adults with asthma who had an outpatient visit to a large health system between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2023 and received aeroallergen testing to Aspergillus fumigatus, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Cladosporium. We used logistic regression models to evaluate factors associated with mold sensitization and the effect of mold sensitization on asthma exacerbations in the 12 months before testing, overall and then stratified by race.

resultsA total of 2732 patients met the inclusion criteria. Sensitization to each mold was negatively associated with being a woman (odds ratios [ORs] ≤ 0.59, P ≤ .001 in 5 models) and positively associated with the Black race (ORs ≥ 2.16 vs White, P < .0005 in 5 models). In the full cohort, sensitization to molds was not associated with asthma exacerbations (ORs = 0.95-1.40, P ≥ .003 in 5 models and all above the corrected P value threshold). Among 1032 Black patients, sensitization to A fumigatus, but not to other molds, was associated with increased odds of asthma exacerbations (OR = 2.04, P < .0005).

conclusionBeing a man and Black race were associated with allergic sensitization to molds. Sensitization to A fumigatus was associated with asthma exacerbations among Black patients but not the overall cohort, suggesting that A fumigatus allergy is a source of disparities in asthma outcomes according to race.

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Aspergillus fumigatusAsthmaAdultAllergensBlack or African AmericanFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsWhiteWhite PeopleAllergens

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PMID39260816
PMCPMC12074676

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