Facts about asthma

 

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  • Asthma only occurs from childhood - FALSE - Asthma can occur in children AND adults
  • Asthma can vary from mild to very severe - TRUE - Asthma can vary from mild to very severe
  • Asthma is only occurs with allergies - FALSE - It can be caused by extrinsic factors, such as the environment or intrinsic factors such as allergies
  • Asthma may change and become worse or better over time - TRUE - Asthma may change and become worse or better over time
  • Late onset asthma in older adults can be very severe - TRUE - Late onset asthma in older adults can be very severe
  • Exercise can induce asthma in some people - TRUE - Exercise can induce asthma in some people
  • Asthma is only worse in the winter - FALSE - Asthma can be seasonal or affected by hot or cold weather
  • Asthma can be made worse by pollution - TRUE - Asthma can be made worse by pollution
  • Most people are treated in hospital - FALSE - The majority of people with asthma are treated in the community by their GP and practice nurse
  • Some people maybe assessed in hospital by asthma specialist out patient clinics - TRUE - Some people maybe assessed in hospital by asthma specialist out patient clinics
  • A smaller number of asthma patients are admitted to hospitals when acutely unwell - TRUE - A smaller number of asthma patients are admitted to hospitals when acutely unwell
  • 1 in 100 people with asthma have severe asthma - FALSE - Around 1 in 20 people with asthma will have severe asthma