Trends in mortality due to asthma in young adults between 1999 and 2020: an analysis of CDC WONDER database
Asthma mortality in young US adults reveals persistent disparities and troubling trends in historically lower-risk groups. These findings signal critical gaps in early diagnosis, access to care, and exposure management. Without timely, equity-focused public health action, preventable asthma deaths may rise.
Authors
- Ali R. Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-8647)
- Muhammad Ahmad Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7201-2886)
- Abdul Rafeh Awan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-8759)
- Abu Baker Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0503-6961)
- Fatima Naveed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9015-619X)
- Jibran Ikram
- Abdullah Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1128-5942)
- Adnan Qadir Memon
- Amir Sohail
- Diego Herrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-5767)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Trinity Health (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Outcomes Research Consortium (US)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- National Institute of Health Sciences (LK)
- Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases (US)
- Society of Surgical Oncology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2025.2546721
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16