- Title
- Multidimensional assessment of severe asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Creator
- Clark, Vanessa L.; Gibson, Peter G.; Genn, Grayson; Hiles, Sarah A.; Pavord, Ian D.; McDonald, Vanessa M.
- Relation
- Respirology Vol. 22, Issue 7, p. 1262-1275
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/resp.13134
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2017
- Description
- The management of severe asthma is complex. Multidimensional assessment (MDA) of specific traits has been proposed as an effective strategy to manage severe asthma, although it is supported by few prospective studies. We aimed to systematically review the literature published on MDA in severe asthma, to identify the traits included in MDA and to determine the effect of MDA on asthma-related outcomes. We identified 26 studies and classified these based on study type (cohort/cross-sectional studies; experimental/outcome studies; and severe asthma disease registries). Study type determined the comprehensiveness of the assessment. Assessed traits were classified into three domains (airways, co-morbidities and risk factors). The airway domain had the largest number of traits assessed (mean ± SD = 4.2 ± 1.7) compared with co-morbidities (3.6 ± 2.2) and risk factors (3.9 ± 2.1). Bronchodilator reversibility and airflow limitation were assessed in 92% of studies, whereas airway inflammation was only assessed in 50%. Commonly assessed co-morbidities were psychological dysfunction, sinusitis (both 73%) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD; 69%). Atopic and smoking statuses were the most commonly assessed risk factors (85% and 86%, respectively). There were six outcome studies, of which five concluded that MDA is effective at improving asthma-related outcomes. Among these studies, significantly more traits were assessed than treated. MDA studies have assessed a variety of different traits and have shown evidence of improved outcomes. This promising model of care requires more research to inform which traits should be assessed, which traits should be treated and what effect MDA has on patient outcomes.
- Subject
- comorbiditiy; complex airway disease; multidimensional assessment; severe asthma
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1387533
- Identifier
- uon:32622
- Identifier
- ISSN:1323-7799
- Rights
- This is the peer reviewed version of above article, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/resp.13134. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
- Language
- eng
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