Prevalence of asthma Flashcards
1
Q
does the prevalence of asthma increase or decrease?
A
increases
2
Q
what is the most common chronic disease among children?
A
asthma
3
Q
in children is the prevalence for asthma highest in boys or girls?
A
boys
4
Q
in adults is the prevalence for asthma highest in males or females?
A
females
5
Q
what communities have a higher prevalence of asthma?
A
First Nations, Inuit and Metis
6
Q
what places have a higher prevalence of asthma and which don’t?
A
- Ontario, Nova Scotia
- NW territories, Yukon, Nunavut
7
Q
asthma related death occurs most in what people?
A
low/lower middle income countries (under diagnosis and under treatment still remain a challenge)
