Reference
Wang, Gang, et al. “ Limitation in Young Adults: Findings from the {BAMSE} Birth”. Thorax, vol. 76, no. 5, May 2021, pp. 503–507.
Abstract
We aimed to determine prevalence and early-life risk factors for
reversible and irreversible airflow limitation in young adults
from the general population. Among young adults in their 20s,
the prevalence was 5.3% for reversible airflow limitation and
2.0% for irreversible airflow limitation. While parental asthma
was the only risk factor for development of reversible airflow
limitation, the risk factors for development of irreversible
airflow limitation were current asthma, childhood respiratory
tract infections and asthma, and exposure to air pollution.