Prevalence of asthma and comorbid allergy symptoms in Singaporean preschoolers.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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2006 Dec; 24(4): 175-82
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ABSTRACT
The cross-sectional prevalence of wheeze, rhinitis and eczema in 7,549 randomly selected Singaporean preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years old is reported in this study. Cumulative and past 12 months ('current') prevalence of wheeze was 27.5% and 16.0%, respectively. 'Asthma' was reported by 11.7%. Current rhinitis prevalence was 25.3% and rhinoconjunctivitis, 7.6%. Current chronic rash affected 13.5% of subjects while 9.9% reported chronic rash with flexural distribution. After multivariate analysis, the main risk factors for 'current wheeze' and self-reported asthma, respectively, were family history of allergy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.22 [2.79-3.71], aOR 3.93 [3.34-4.63]); concurrent rhinoconjunctivitis (aOR 4.04 [3.31-4.92], aOR 3.02 [2.43-3.76]); concurrent chronic flexural rash (aOR 2.56 [2.13-3.08], aOR 2.95 [2.41-3.62]) and previous respiratory infection (aOR 4.80 [4.17-5.53], aOR 3.28 [2.80-3.85]). Thus, these allergy-associated symptoms already affect a considerable portion of children by the preschool years, supporting the need for allergy education and intervention program in this age group.
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Asunto principal:
Asma
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Singapur
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Rinitis
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Prevalencia
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Morbilidad
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Conjuntivitis
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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