Asthma diagnosed in late adulthood is linked to work disability and poor employment status

BackgroundAge at asthma onset is associated with severity and outcomes of the disease.ObjectiveWe studied if age at asthma diagnosis is related to employment and outcomes in working career.Patients and methodsA questionnaire was sent to 2613 adults with asthma in Tampere, Finland, and a follow-up questionnaire was sent after six years. Asthmatics were divided into groups based on their employment status: working full-time or work disability....