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Asthma (RISK determinants (Biological determinants (excess body weight.…
Asthma
RISK determinants
Biological determinants
excess body weight. Research suggests that individuals who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of developing asthma.
gender. Up to the age of 15, males are more likely to develop asthma.
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Behavioural determinants
Smoking increases the risk of asthma. Exposure to tobacco smoke in the uterus (that is, having a mother who smokes) and during infancy may lead to an increased asthma risk.
Social determinants
low socioeconomic status. Low socioeconomic status groups are more likely to have asthma. This is most likely due to higher smoking rates and increased exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
early life experiences. Mothers who smoke during pregnancy may elevate their child’s risk of developing asthma.
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Definition
A chronic condition that affects the small
air passages of the lungs. When exposed
to certain triggers, the airways of people
with asthma will narrow, making it
difficult to breathe.