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Prevalence of breathlessness and associated consulting behaviour: results of an online survey
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Title: | Prevalence of breathlessness and associated consulting behaviour: results of an online survey |
Authors: | Elbehairy, A Quint, J Rogers, J Laffan, M Polkey, M Hopkinson, N |
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | The online British Lung Foundation Breath Test provides an opportunity to study the relationship between breathlessness, common sociobehavioural risk factors and interaction with healthcare. We analysed data from 356 799 responders: 71% were ≥50 years old and 18% were smokers. 20% reported limiting breathlessness (Medical Research Council breathlessness score ≥3), and the majority of these (85%) worried about their breathing; of these, 29% had not sought medical advice. Of those who had, 58% reported that the advice received had not helped their breathlessness. Limiting breathlessness was associated with being older, physically inactive, smoking and a higher body mass index. These data suggest a considerable unmet need associated with breathlessness as well as possibilities for intervention. |
Issue Date: | 15-Jul-2019 |
Date of Acceptance: | 11-Mar-2019 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/69090 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212950 |
ISSN: | 1468-3296 |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Start Page: | 814 |
End Page: | 817 |
Journal / Book Title: | Thorax |
Volume: | 74 |
Issue: | 8 |
Copyright Statement: | © 2019 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. This article has been accepted for publication in Thorax following peer review. The definitive copyedited, typeset version Elbehairy AF, Quint JK, Rogers J, et alPatterns of breathlessness and associated consulting behaviour: results of an online surveyThorax 2019;74:814-817 is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212950 |
Keywords: | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Respiratory System OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE OLDER-PEOPLE DYSPNEA PREVALENCE breathlessness health care service health seeking behaviour unmet need Respiratory System 1103 Clinical Sciences |
Publication Status: | Published |
Online Publication Date: | 2019-04-08 |
Appears in Collections: | National Heart and Lung Institute |