Asthma is often underdiagnosed in older adults because:

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Asthma is both underdiagnosed and undertreated in older adults. Instead, the symptoms are attributed to normal changes with aging, cardiovascular disease, or are simply labeled "COPD." Older adults do present with the usual signs and symptoms; however, they are often overlooked. Asthma is not uncommon in older adults. Adults over 65 make up a small percentage of those with asthma, and they have the highest associated death rate than any other group. Asthma symptoms in older adults range from mild to very severe.

Asthma Is Often Underdiagnosed in Older Adults Because