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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Asthma. 2013 Nov 22;51(3):243–252. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2013.860166

Table 2.

Mutual effects of asthma/asthma management and comorbidities/comorbidity management

Effects of comorbidities on asthma/asthma management (15/25 women named at least one effect)
  • a

    Asthma management takes a backseat to other conditions. (7/15)a

  • b

    Cognitive problems (mood or memory) are a barrier to asthma management. (6/15)

  • c

    Pain and mobility limitations have direct and indirect effects on asthma and asthma management. (7/15)

  • d

    The burden of multiple medications reduces medication adherence. (3/15)

  • e

    Women have difficulty in distinguishing asthma symptoms. (6/15)

Effects of asthma/asthma management on comorbidities (18/25 women named at least one effect)
  • f

    Other conditions take a backseat during asthma exacerbations. (6/18)

  • g

    Asthma interferes with recommended physical activity for management of comorbidities. (8/18)

  • h

    Asthma symptoms trigger symptoms of other conditions. (4/18)

  • i

    Asthma medication influences other conditions. (5/18)

a

Represents number of respondents mentioning one or more examples of this challenge out of total respondents who mentioned any challenges in this area.