[Incidence and characteristics of bronchial asthma in a selected region in the Slovak Republic].

In a selected area comprising five districts with a population of 744,762 the authors analyzed a group of 2168 cases of confirmed bronchial asthma. The number of women predominated (61.10%). The highest frequency of asthma was in the age group between 35 and 44 years. As to the type, the mixed type of asthma predominated (61%). Impaired pulmonary function was recorded in 46% of the patients. The condition was found most frequently in workers (40.5%). 62% of the investigated group of patients was treated with Intal, Zaditen, Berotec or a combination of these drugs.