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Risk factors for poor asthma control
Factors References Disease-related Comorbidities: gastro-oesophageal reflux, obstructive sleep apnoea, psychiatric disease, allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis [30–34] Asthma type: aspirin sensitivity, neutrophilic activity, severe therapy resistant [17] Exposure to triggers: allergens, smoke, environmental and work-related irritants [26] Patient-related Low patient expectations regarding asthma control [13, 17] Poor patient perception of asthma control [14, 21] Low socioeconomic status [17] Poor adherence to medication [17] Incorrect use of inhaled medication [17, 24] Physician-related Absence of specialist care: inability of physicians to recognise poor asthma control, poor knowledge of current guidelines, misdiagnosis of asthma [15, 17, 18] Poor doctor–patient communication [16] No patient education on the correct use of inhaled medications [24] Rare implementation of self-management plans [17]
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