Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic,Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2012 Mar;79(3):193-201. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11016.
African Americans not only have a higher prevalence of asthma than whites, they also are encumbered with higher rates of asthma-associated morbidity and death. Factors such as genetics, socioeconomic status, health maintenance behaviors, air quality, and obesity likely contribute in combination to these burdens. Further work is needed to better understand these complex risk factors. To remedy these disparities, we need to ensure that patients at higher risk are given proper care and the knowledge to control their asthma.
非裔美国人不仅哮喘的患病率比白人高，而且还面临着更高的哮喘相关发病率和死亡率。遗传、社会经济地位、健康维护行为、空气质量和肥胖等因素可能共同促成了这些负担。需要进一步的工作来更好地理解这些复杂的风险因素。为了弥补这些差异，我们需要确保处于高风险的患者得到适当的护理和控制哮喘的知识。
