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Expanding the application of a standardized questionnaire on recurrent wheezing in infancy / Expandindo a aplicação de questionário padronizado para sibilância recorrente no lactente
Chong Neto, Herberto José; Rosário, Nelson Augusto.
  • Chong Neto, Herberto José; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Curitiba. BR
  • Rosário, Nelson Augusto; UFPR. Hospital de Clínicas. Disciplina de Pediatria. Curitiba. BR
J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 85(2): 170-174, mar.-abr. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-511354
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Estender a aplicação de um instrumento para avaliar a prevalência e as características clínicas da sibilância em lactentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, como parte do projeto Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes (EISL), aplicando questionário aos pais de lactentes entre 12 e 15 meses (grupo I) e 16 e 24 meses de vida (grupo II). RESULTADOS: Mil trezentos e sessenta e quatro lactentes (45,4%) do grupo I e 250 (46,7%) do grupo II apresentaram pelo menos um episódio de sibilância (p = 0,58). O uso de β2-agonistas inalados, corticoides inalatórios ou orais e modificadores de leucotrienos foi semelhante entre os grupos (p = 0,52, 0,12, 0,06 e 0,75). Sintomas noturnos, dificuldade para respirar, visitas à emergência, hospitalização por sibilância e diagnóstico médico de asma não foram diferentes nos grupos (p = 0,09, 0,28, 0,69, 0,54 e 0,45). CONCLUSÃO: A aplicação do questionário pode ser estendida aos lactentes com até 24 meses de vida.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To verify the possibility of extending the application of an instrument to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of wheezing in infants. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted as part of the International Study on Wheezing in Infants (EISL, Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes). A questionnaire was administered to parents of infants aged 12 to 15 months (group I) and 16 to 24 months (group II) infants. RESULTS: One thousand, three hundred and sixty-four infants (45.4%) in group I and 250 (46.7%) in group II had had at least one episode (p = 0.58). The numbers of patients on inhaled β2-agonists, inhaled or oral steroids and/or leukotriene modifiers were similar in both groups (p = 0.52, 0.12, 0.06, and 0.75). There were no differences between the groups in terms of night-time symptoms, shortness of breath, emergency room visits, asthma hospitalization or asthma diagnosed by a doctor (p = 0.09, 0.28, 0.54, and 0.45). CONCLUSION: The application of the questionnaire can be extended to include infants up to 24 months of age.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parents / Asthma / Respiratory Sounds / Surveys and Questionnaires Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFPR/BR / Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parents / Asthma / Respiratory Sounds / Surveys and Questionnaires Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFPR/BR / Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR