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  • ArticleYalnız künye2025
    Distinct characteristics of asthma overlap phenotypes: Insights from the Turkish adult asthma registry

    Kepil Ozdemir, Secil; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Yildiz, Fusun; Hayme, Serhat; Alpagat, Gulistan; Bozkurt, Nurgul; Bulut, Ismet; Erdinc, Munevver; Karakaya, Gul; Keren, Metin

    Introductıon: Considerable overlaps exist between asthma phenotypes and the clinical significance of these overlaps remains undetermined. The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of asthma overlap phenotypes using data from the Turkish Adult Asthma Registry (TAAR). Methods: This cross-sectional registry study included 2053 adult patients (74.8% female) with asthma. Results: Overall, 39.3% (n = 697) had allergic–eosinophilic (AE), 26.0% (n = 461) had allergic–non-eosinophilic (ANE), 21.3% (n = 377) had non-allergic–eosinophilic (NAE), and 13.4% (n = 237) had non-allergic–non-eosinophilic (NANE) asthma. Severe asthma exacerbations and emergency department (ED) visits were more frequent in the AE (28.3%, 31.2%, respectively) and NAE groups (36.0%, 34.0%, respectively) than in the ANE (14.3%, 20.6%, respectively) and NANE groups (12.6%, 16.7%, respectively) (p < 0.001). FEV1 values were significantly lower in the AE group than in the ANE and NANE groups (p < 0.001, p = 0.048, respectively) and in the NAE group than in the ANE group (p < 0.001). Risk factors for poor asthma control included living in rural areas, asthma-related ED visits, FEV1 < 60% in the NAE; being overweight, chronic rhinosinusitis, oral corticosteroids use, age < 40 years in the NANE; FEV1 < 80% in the AE; and severe asthma exacerbations, ED visits for AE and ANE groups. Conclusıon: The considerable overlap between allergic and eosinophilic asthma phenotypes has clinical implications as increased rates of asthma exacerbations and healthcare utilization. The clinical heterogeneity among asthma phenotypes based on a single biomarker highlights the importance of multidimensional asthma phenotyping.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2025
    Socioeconomic status has direct impact on asthma control: Turkish adult asthma registry

    Arslan, Bahar; Türk, Murat; Hayme, Serhat; Aydin, Ömür; Gokmen, Derya; Buhari, Gozde Koycu; Sozener, Zeynep Celebi; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Bulut, Ismet; Beyaz, Sengul

    Background: Asthma is one of the most common causes of chronic respiratory disease, and countries with low socioeconomic status have both a high prevalence of asthma and asthma-related death. Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine socioeconomic levels of asthmatic patients according to a national database and investigate the effects of social markers on disease control in our region. Methods: This is an analysis of data from 2053 adult asthma patients from a multicentre chart study in Turkey. Socioeconomic status (SES) data were collected from questionnaires and this form was sent to the patients via e-mail. Parameters related to social status and poor disease control were analyzed. Results: Illiteracy (OR:2.687 [95% CI: 1.235–5.848]; p = 0.013) and lower household income (OR:1,76 [95% CI: 1.002–3.09]; p = 0.049) were found as independent risk factors for hospitalization in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Therewithal, being aged between 40 and 60 (OR: 1.435 [95% CI: 1.074–1.917]; p = 0.015), illiteracy (OR: 2.188 [95% CI: 1.262–3.795]; p = 0.005) and being employed (OR: 1.466 [95% CI: 1.085–1.847]; p = 0.011) were considered as independent risk factors for systemic corticosteroid use at least 3 days within last 1 year. Conclusion: As a result of our national database, education level, household income and working status briefly socioeconomic status have impacts on asthma control. Identification of social markers in asthma and better recognition of risk factors based on the population gives us clues to provide better asthma control in the future.

    • SDG 1 · Yoksulluğa Son
    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
    • SDG 10 · Eşitsizliklerin Azaltılması
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  • ArticleYalnız künye2024
    Development, validity, and reliability of the auditory and speech performance test for children; [Développement, validité et fiabilité du Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children (Test des habiletés auditives et langagières chez l’enfant)]

    Hancer, Hale; Kiziltan, Erhan; Tan, Pinar Civak; Gokmen, Derya; Hayme, Serhat; Yilmaz, Suna Tokgoz

    Auditory processing and speech processing disorders negatively affect school-aged children. To minimize these negative effects, individuals in the risk group should benefit from the positive contribution of early intervention with a comprehensive evaluation. The aim of this study was to develop the Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children and analyze its validity and reliability. In the development of the Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children, discrimination and recognition subtasks were built for both auditory and speech performance. Meaningful and meaningless minimal pairs were used in the subtasks. A silent background was used for auditory performance, and noise stimuli were combined into minimal pairs for speech performance. Audiovisual materials were integrated into the finger-tapping test. The Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children was administered to 307 children with typical development and to 80 children with specific learning disabilities. The Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children calculated children’s reaction times for pressing speed and accuracy of pressing the correct key. The data were analyzed for content, construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. The content validity index value was found to be high (.89–1.0). The Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children was explained as a two-factor model using exploratory factor analysis (eigenvalue = 1.92, total variance = 66.65%). It was found to be discriminative according to age, groups, subtests, and 27% bottom and top scores (all were significant at p <.001). Internal consistency (.77–.90) and test-retest values (.89–.93) of the Auditory and Speech Performance Test for Children in the total test scores were calculated within reliable values. In conclusion, we developed a valid and reliable screening tool for auditory and speech performance in children.

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