Study: Youth with Diabetes More Likely to Have Asthma

The study examined the relationship between asthma and glycemic control in a racially and ethnically diverse group of 1,994 children and young adults aged 3 through 21 years with diabetes from across the United States.

According to a new study from the SEARCH Study Group, children and young adults with diabetes are more likely to have asthma which may affect their ability to manage their diabetes. It may be more challenging for youth with asthma to maintain good glycemic control especially if their asthma is left untreated.

The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study is a large study of youth diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 20 from six clinical centers in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington.

This study examined the relationship between asthma and glycemic control in a racially and ethnically diverse group of 1,994 children and young adults aged 3 through 21 years with diabetes from across the United States.