Objective: to investigate the differences in physical and psychological morbidity in older family with and without self-reported asthma and whether these are associated with use of more medication and hospital services.

Objective: to investigate the differences in physical and psychological morbidity in older family with and without self-reported asthma and whether these are associated with use of more medication and hospital services. Design: cross-sectional studious mood of changes in health services for older persons Setting: South Wales in 1990 and 1992 Subjects: a population-based random sample of 2818 folks aged 65 years and above Main outcome measures: prevalence of self-reported asthma; assessment of disability, anxiety, depression and memory using standardized measures; mobility; use of prescribed medication and hospital services. Results: 231 enslaves with self-reported asthma were identified. The prevalence of asthma was 8% which was not significantly different between the sexe (P = 088) age collections (P = 0.06) or social classes (P = 0108) There was a significant relationship between asthma and functional and physical disability (severe disability 29% v 16% P < 00001) mobility (housebound 7% v 4% P < 005) anxiety (37% v 20% P < 00001) depression (19% v 10% P < 0001) poor perceived health status (23% v 9% P < 00001) number of different medications (seven or more, 13% v 4% P < 00001) and inpatient (P < 00001) and outpatient (P < 005) use of hospital services. Conclusions: there is exces psychological and physical morbidity and poorer perceived health status in older the public with self-reported asthma.

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