People with asthma who smoke

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People with asthma who smoke experience worse,

• asthma control,
• more airway swelling,
• a poorer response to preventer medication, and
• accelerated decline in lung function.

People with asthma are just as likely to smoke as people without asthma Overall. 26% of people with current asthma smoke with higher rates among younger people with asthma than older people with asthma.

An estimated 11% of Australian children with asthma live in homes where smoking occurs inside the home.

If you need assistance to quit, contact your health professional.