Under diagnosis of asthma in school children and its related factors.
Indian Pediatr
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2007 Jun; 44(6): 425-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-6814
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was carried out on one thousand school children studying in three public schools of Delhi and Haryana between 10 to 17 year age group over the period of one year (2001-02). It aimed in studying under diagnosis of asthma in school children and its related factors. Questionnaires including details of medical, social, environmental factors precipitating asthma were filled by the parents and class teachers. Pulmonary function test (PFT) was performed. Based on questionnaires and PFT results, children were grouped as labeled and unlabeled asthmatics. Cough was found to be equally prevalent in both the groups while wheezing and shortness of breath were independent and significant factors associated with getting a physician diagnosis.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Respiratory Function Tests
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Asthma
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Adolescent
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Diagnostic Errors
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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