Asthma phenotypes in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. 2019

Tunn Ren Tay, and Xue Ning Choo, and Anthony Yii, and Kian Fan Chung, and Yiong Huak Chan, and Hang Siang Wong, and Adrian Chan, and Augustine Tee, and Mariko S Koh
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: tay.tunn.ren@singhealth.com.sg.

Identification of asthma phenotypes facilitates our understanding of asthma pathobiologies. Phenotypes observed in homogenous Asian cohorts have distinct differences from those described in Caucasian cohorts, suggesting that ethnicity may influence phenotypic expression. Phenotypic clusters in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian cohort have not been described before, and direct comparisons of these clusters within a single study may reveal how ethnicity affects phenotypic expression. Six hundred and thirty adult asthma patients from two healthcare institutions in Singapore were randomly assigned in a 2:1 fashion to a test and validation cohort. Latent class analysis was performed on both cohorts using age of asthma onset, sex, ethnicity, smoking status, body mass index, lung function, blood eosinophil count, asthma control test score, and exacerbation frequency as input variables. Phenotypic clusters between the test and validation cohorts were compared RESULTS: Three clusters were identified in both the test and validation cohorts, with corresponding clusters of each cohort sharing similar characteristics. Ethnic representation and asthma control were significantly different between clusters. Cluster one comprised Chinese females with late-onset asthma and the best asthma control. Cluster two comprised non-Chinese females with obesity and the worst asthma control. Cluster three was multi-ethnic with the greatest proportion of atopic patients. We identified three phenotypic clusters in our multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population, with distinct differences in ethnicity which may be attributable to inherent differences in baseline characteristics among ethnic groups.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006969 Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity reactions which occur within minutes of exposure to challenging antigen due to the release of histamine which follows the antigen-antibody reaction and causes smooth muscle contraction and increased vascular permeability. Atopic Hypersensitivity,Hypersensitivity, Atopic,Hypersensitivity, Type I,IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity,Type I Hypersensitivity,Atopic Hypersensitivities,Hypersensitivities, Atopic,Hypersensitivities, IgE-Mediated,Hypersensitivities, Immediate,Hypersensitivities, Type I,Hypersensitivity, IgE-Mediated,IgE Mediated Hypersensitivity,IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivities,Immediate Hypersensitivities,Immediate Hypersensitivity,Type I Hypersensitivities
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009765 Obesity A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D012129 Respiratory Function Tests Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc. Lung Function Tests,Pulmonary Function Tests,Function Test, Pulmonary,Function Tests, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Function Test,Test, Pulmonary Function,Tests, Pulmonary Function,Function Test, Lung,Function Test, Respiratory,Function Tests, Lung,Function Tests, Respiratory,Lung Function Test,Respiratory Function Test,Test, Lung Function,Test, Respiratory Function,Tests, Lung Function,Tests, Respiratory Function
D004804 Eosinophils Granular leukocytes with a nucleus that usually has two lobes connected by a slender thread of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules that are uniform in size and stainable by eosin. Eosinophil
D005006 Ethnicity A group of people with a common cultural heritage that sets them apart from others in a variety of social relationships. Ethnic Groups,Nationality,Ethnic Group,Nationalities
D005260 Female Females
D005541 Forced Expiratory Volume Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination . It is usually given as FEV followed by a subscript indicating the number of seconds over which the measurement is made, although it is sometimes given as a percentage of forced vital capacity. Forced Vital Capacity, Timed,Timed Vital Capacity,Vital Capacity, Timed,FEVt,Capacities, Timed Vital,Capacity, Timed Vital,Expiratory Volume, Forced,Expiratory Volumes, Forced,Forced Expiratory Volumes,Timed Vital Capacities,Vital Capacities, Timed,Volume, Forced Expiratory,Volumes, Forced Expiratory

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