2018
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562017000000034
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Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the relationship between obesity and asthma. Methods:This was a preliminary cross-sectional analysis involving 925 subjects with mild-to-moderate or severe asthma evaluated between 2013 and 2015. Obesity was defined on the basis of body mass index (BMI) and abdominal circumference. We collected clinical, laboratory, and anthropometric parameters, as well as pulmonary function test results and data regarding comorbidities. The subjects also completed asthma control and quality of life ques… Show more

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“…An association between obesity and asthma, especially, in females may exist. Though, the causality between obesity and asthma is still uncertain; a suggested explanation is due to changes in systemic metabolism 15,44,45 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An association between obesity and asthma, especially, in females may exist. Though, the causality between obesity and asthma is still uncertain; a suggested explanation is due to changes in systemic metabolism 15,44,45 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, eosinophilic asthma can be found in obese people, since obesity can also be a cofactor in other asthma phenotypes. 75 A recent study by Jesus et al 76 showed that obese asthmatics tend to have worse asthma control than non-obese patients. Moreover, decreased prevalence of atopy and higher basophil counts were observed among these obese asthma patients.…”
Section: Causative Agents and Risk Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, decreased prevalence of atopy and higher basophil counts were observed among these obese asthma patients. 76 …”
Section: Causative Agents and Risk Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Numerous studies are showing that obesity increases the risk of bronchial [27][28][29]. There is also a study that the relationship and the effect between the two diseases are bilateral [30].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%