Variation of asthma patient's quality oflife after anti-inflammation treatment
- VernacularTitle:支气管哮喘患者抗炎治疗前后生存质量的变化
- Author:
Jing-Bo ZHANG
;
Yan-Yan JI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
asthma;
quality of life;
Anti-inflammation therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2000;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Aim To evaluate the influence of asthma and the effect of anti-inflammation therapy on the quality of life (QOL) in allergic asthma patients. Methods The QOL of 45 patients with asthma were investigated by collecting questionnaire before and after three months anti-inflammation treatment , at the same time the serum eosinophil cationic protein(ECP) level was detected in 20 patients. The QOL questionnaire included 4 domains, they were respiratory symptoms, physical activity limitation, emotional function and environmental stimuli. Results The factors which influenced the QOL in asthma patients ranging from high to low were environmental stimuli, respiratory symptom and emotion function and physical activity limitation. After anti-inflammation treatment, the QOL was significantly improved and the serum ECP was decreased (P
