Adult Asthma Diagnosis Based on the Japanese Practical Guideline: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study
The Japanese Practical Guidelines for Asthma Management algorithm achieved high sensitivity (87.7%) and specificity (94.5%) for asthma diagnosis. It highlights nocturnal cough and breathlessness, offering a practical asthma diagnostic approach. The algorithm distinguishes asthma from upper respiratory tract infections effectively.
Authors
- Akihiko Tanaka
- Yuichiro Saito
- Naruhito Oda
- Yosuke Fukuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7087-1595)
- Katsuyoshi Kishi
- Hironori Sagara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-1606)
- Yoshihiro Go
- Kensuke Izumizaki
- Takuya Mitsunari
Institutions
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- University of Yamanashi Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical & Experimental Allergy
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.70032
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00