Abstract
The Finnish Asthma Programme 1994-2004 focused on early intervention and disease control, thereby resulting in a significant reduction of asthma morbidity. During the follow-up period from 2000 to 2010, the number of hospital days continued to fall by 54%. Patients ≥65 years, especially women, accounted for 39% of the hospital days, and they need attention if the hospital burden is to be reduced further.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Asthmatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Asthma / drug therapy*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Finland
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
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Hospitalization / trends*
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Humans
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Infant
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Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / statistics & numerical data
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Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
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Length of Stay / trends
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Program Evaluation
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Young Adult