Yonsu Kim (Healthcare Administration and Policy), Sheniz Moonie (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Ji Won Yoo (Internal Medicine), and Tae Ha Chung (Internal Medicine) published an article, "Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma," in Respiratory Care.

They found that obesity was identified as a risk factor for persistent asthma, particularly class III obesity. This increases the potential for greater health care utilization and economic burden. Public health and clinical interventions are necessary among those with comorbid asthma and obesity.