Thorax

HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER
[Advanced]

This Article
Right arrow Full Text
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Right arrow Citation Map
Services
Right arrow Email this link to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Add article to my folders
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by PARTRIDGE, M R
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by PARTRIDGE, M R
Thorax 2000;55:175-176 ( March )

Editorial

In what way may race, ethnicity or culture influence asthma outcomes?

The first 150 words of the full text of this article appear below.

In a civilised society it is important that all those in need of health care should have equal access to it and benefit equally from that which is available. There have been some suggestions that asthma outcomes in the UK for those of South Asian origin may be less good than for the rest of the population. This is a subject confounded by generalisations and by statements which are often based on minimal evidence. Caution is needed in comparing local and national studies and studies done many years apart.

There are two key questions regarding asthma and ethnic minority groups, especially Asians. (1) Does the prevalence of asthma vary between ethnic minorities such as South Asians living in the UK? (2) Are the outcomes for asthma care worse for these groups and, if so, why and how do we improve the situation?

The first question is not the main purpose . . . [Full text of this article]




This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
Arch. Dis. Child.Home page
N. C Smeeton, R. J Rona, J. Gregory, P. White, and M. Morgan
Parental attitudes towards the management of asthma in ethnic minorities
Arch. Dis. Child., December 1, 2007; 92(12): 1082 - 1087.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Int J EpidemiolHome page
L. Panico, M. Bartley, M. Marmot, J. Y Nazroo, A. Sacker, and Y. J Kelly
Ethnic variation in childhood asthma and wheezing illnesses: findings from the Millennium Cohort Study
Int. J. Epidemiol., October 1, 2007; 36(5): 1093 - 1102.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
A-L Caress, K Beaver, K Luker, M Campbell, and A Woodcock
Involvement in treatment decisions: what do adults with asthma want and what do they get? Results of a cross sectional survey
Thorax, March 1, 2005; 60(3): 199 - 205.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Chronic Respiratory DiseaseHome page
J Carl and M R Partridge
Crosscultural communication in those with airway diseases
Chronic Respiratory Disease, July 1, 2004; 1(3): 153 - 160.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
ThoraxHome page
A Sheikh, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and G Netuveli
Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies
Thorax, July 1, 2004; 59(7): 634 - 634.
[Full Text]


Home page
Qual Saf Health CareHome page
D R Manna, M A Bruijnzeels, H G A Mokkink, and M Berg
Ethnic specific recommendations in clinical practice guidelines: a first exploratory comparison between guidelines from the USA, Canada, the UK, and the Netherlands
Qual. Saf. Health Care, October 1, 2003; 12(5): 353 - 358.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
BMJHome page
C. Griffiths, G. Kaur, M. Gantley, G. Feder, S. Hillier, J. Goddard, and G. Packe
Influences on hospital admission for asthma in south Asian and white adults: qualitative interview study
BMJ, October 27, 2001; 323(7319): 962 - 962.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
A. Tobias, J.B. Soriano, S. Chinn, J.M. Anto, J. Sunyer, and P. Burney
Symptoms of asthma, bronchial responsiveness and atopy in immigrants and emigrants in Europe
Eur. Respir. J., September 1, 2001; 18(3): 459 - 465.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Respir JHome page
P.C. Valery, A.B. Chang, S. Shibasaki, O. Gibson, D.M. Purdie, C. Shannon, and I.B. Masters
High prevalence of asthma in five remote indigenous communities in Australia
Eur. Respir. J., June 1, 2001; 17(6): 1089 - 1096.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]




HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER
Terms and conditions relating to subscriptions purchased online  ¦  Website terms and conditions  ¦  Privacy policy
Copyright © 2000 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society