| Title |
Caffeine for asthma
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2010
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd001112.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Emma J Welsh, Anna Bara, Elizabeth Barley, Christopher J Cates |
| Abstract |
Caffeine has a variety of pharmacological effects; it is a weak bronchodilator and it also reduces respiratory muscle fatigue. It is chemically related to the drug theophylline which is used to treat asthma. It has been suggested that caffeine may reduce asthma symptoms and interest has been expressed in its potential role as an asthma treatment. A number of studies have explored the effects of caffeine in asthma, this is the first review to systematically examine and summarise the evidence. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 13% |
| Japan | 27 | 7% |
| Nigeria | 13 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 7 | 2% |
| Canada | 6 | 2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | 1% |
| India | 4 | 1% |
| South Africa | 4 | 1% |
| Other | 50 | 14% |
| Unknown | 192 | 52% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 320 | 87% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 28 | 8% |
| Scientists | 14 | 4% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 5 | 1% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | <1% |
| Greece | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 267 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 55 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 30 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 19 | 7% |
| Other | 17 | 6% |
| Researcher | 13 | 5% |
| Other | 39 | 14% |
| Unknown | 99 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 61 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 26 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 43 | 16% |
| Unknown | 104 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
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