The Prevalence of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and Atopic Dermatitis in Elementary School Students according to the Body Mass Index
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 230-237, 2015.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-196543
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in elementary school students according to thebody mass index.METHODS:
This study was conducted as cross-sectional descriptive research using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected from 6,398 students at 15 elementary schools located in Y City in Korea. The cross-sectional survey used the Korean version of International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratios of body mass index.RESULTS:
The symptom prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in the last 12 months was 12.4%, 49.5%, and 24.5%, respectively. The symptom prevalence of asthma was significantly higher in the obesity group. The number of those without any asthma symptom in lifetime was significantly smaller in the overweight (OR=0.70, p=.004) and obesity (OR=0.57, p=.005) groups than in the healthy weight group.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis prevention programs for elementary school students should include weight control intervention.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asthma
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Body Mass Index
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Logistic Models
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Odds Ratio
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Rhinitis
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Dermatitis
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Overweight
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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