Authors
L Keoki Williams, Christine L Joseph, Edward L Peterson, Christina Moon, Hugo Xi, Richard Krajenta, Reba Johnson, Karen Wells, Jason C Booza, Kaan Tunceli, Jennifer E Lafata, Christine C Johnson, Dennis R Ownby, Robert Enberg, Manel Pladevall
Publication date
2007/1/1
Journal
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume
119
Issue
1
Pages
168-175
Publisher
Mosby
Description
BACKGROUND
Previous studies have shown differences in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) by race-ethnicity, yet little is known about factors that contribute to adherence within these groups. Environmental stressors, such as crime exposure, which has been associated with asthma morbidity, might also predict ICS adherence.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to identify factors associated with ICS adherence among patients with asthma and among African American patients and white patients separately.
METHODS
Study patients with asthma were aged 18 to 50 years and were enrolled in a large southeast Michigan health maintenance organization between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2001. The primary outcome, ICS adherence, was calculated by linking prescription-fill data with dosage information. Predictor variables included age, sex, race-ethnicity, measures of socioeconomic status (SES …
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