Identifying Athletes at Risk for Asthma: A Prevalence Study of an Urban, Athletic Adolescent Population

Presenter Information

C. Siegel, Thomas Jefferson University
E. Tecce, Thomas Jefferson University
A . Maheu, Thomas Jefferson University
J. Vaile, Thomas Jefferson University
J. Close, Thomas Jefferson University

Start Date

5-2022 12:00 AM

Description

Objectives

• To assess the prevalence of asthma in an urban, athletic adolescent population using PPE data
• To identify social factors that place adolescent athletes at risk for developing asthma

Keywords

Asthma, Sports Medicine, Exercise, Social determinants of health, disparities, prevalence, adolescent athletes

Comments

Presented at the 2022 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference