1. Asthma is linked to higher rates of hypertension and diabetes.
2. Study involved 28,828 middle-aged adults in Sweden.
3. Asthma patients had increased levels of systemic inflammation markers like CRP.
4. Reduced lung function correlates with higher risk of comorbidities.
5. Most comorbidities developed after asthma diagnosis.
6. Lower lung function is related to higher HbA1c levels.
7. Allergic rhinitis was not linked to comorbidities.
8. Findings highlight systemic health impacts of asthma beyond respiratory issues.

Source: BMJ Open Respiratory Research