Open AccessClinical Management of Asthma by Respiratory Specialists versus General Practitioners: Questionnaire Survey Results Over 6 Years
Author(s) -
Megumi Hamaguchi,
Yasuyuki Taooka,
Mika Nakao,
Kazuhisa Nakashima,
Tomomitsu Hotta,
Yukari Tsubata,
Shunichi Hamaguchi,
Akihisa Sutani,
Takeshi Isobe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s292188
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , population , christian ministry , family medicine , pediatrics , inhaled corticosteroids , environmental health , philosophy , theology
In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare population dynamics investigation showed a decrease in the number of deaths related to asthma in recent years. In 2016, the mortality rate was 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population. There were regional differences; Shimane Prefecture had a higher mortality rate (1.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016) than other prefectures. In this study, to clarify problems in asthma treatment, we evaluated the status of asthma treatment in Shimane Prefecture.