[HTML][HTML] Global asthma prevalence in adults: findings from the cross-sectional world health survey
T To, S Stanojevic, G Moores, AS Gershon… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Asthma is a major cause of disability, health resource utilization and poor quality
of life world-wide. We set out to generate estimates of the global burden of asthma in adults…
of life world-wide. We set out to generate estimates of the global burden of asthma in adults…
[HTML][HTML] Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: a decade-long historical cohort study
T Kendzerska, AS Gershon, G Hawker, RS Leung… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to be a risk factor for cardiovascular
(CV) disease. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the most commonly used …
(CV) disease. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the most commonly used …
Identifying patients with physician-diagnosed asthma in health administrative databases
AS Gershon, C Wang, J Guan… - Canadian Respiratory …, 2009 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Asthma imposes a heavy and expensive burden on individuals and
populations. A population-based surveillance and research program based on health …
populations. A population-based surveillance and research program based on health …
Lifetime risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a longitudinal population study
AS Gershon, L Warner, P Cascagnette, JC Victor, T To - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most
deadly, prevalent, and costly chronic diseases, no comprehensive estimates of the risk of …
deadly, prevalent, and costly chronic diseases, no comprehensive estimates of the risk of …
Pharmacologic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline
…, M Dreher, VS Fan, AS Gershon… - American journal of …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Background: This document provides clinical recommendations for the pharmacologic treatment
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It represents a collaborative effort on …
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It represents a collaborative effort on …
The effects of the health system response to the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic disease management: a narrative review
T Kendzerska, DT Zhu, AS Gershon… - … and healthcare policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Individuals with chronic conditions require ongoing disease management to
reduce risks of adverse health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care for non-…
reduce risks of adverse health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care for non-…
Obstructive sleep apnea and incident diabetes. A historical cohort study
T Kendzerska, AS Gershon, G Hawker… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Despite emerging evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause metabolic
disturbances independently of other known risk factors, it remains unclear whether OSA …
disturbances independently of other known risk factors, it remains unclear whether OSA …
Underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of asthma
…, LP Boulet, HK Reddel, AS Gershon - American journal of …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Asthma is diagnosed on the basis of respiratory symptoms of wheeze, cough, chest tightness,
and/or dyspnea together with physiologic evidence of variable expiratory airflow limitation. …
and/or dyspnea together with physiologic evidence of variable expiratory airflow limitation. …
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea and the risk for serious long-term adverse outcomes: a systematic review
T Kendzerska, T Mollayeva, AS Gershon… - Sleep medicine …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Reports on the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and risk of
death, cardiovascular (CV) events, diabetes and depression have been inconsistent. …
death, cardiovascular (CV) events, diabetes and depression have been inconsistent. …
Underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as one of the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality across the world, yet its proper diagnosis remains a challenge. …
morbidity and mortality across the world, yet its proper diagnosis remains a challenge. …