Childhood asthma and its relationship with tonsillar tissue.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
;
2006 Jun-Sep; 24(2-3): 129-34
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-37039
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among 4-17 years old school children and to determine the relationship between frequent tonsillitis, tonsillar hypertrophy and asthma-related symptoms. A total of 2,000 school children, aged 4-17 years, in Denizli were surveyed using the ISAAC questionnaire; the size of the tonsils was evaluated by physical examination. A total of 1,784 questionnaires were completed giving an overall response rate of 89.2%. The prevalence of lifetime wheezing, 12-month wheezing and lifetime doctor-diagnosed asthma were 16.4%, 6.2% and 1.7%, respectively. The prevalence of frequent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy were 19.9% and 3.4%, respectively. Tonsillar hypertrophy was positively correlated with a history of frequent tonsillitis. Frequent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy could be evaluated as risk factors for asthma due to their significant association with asthma-related symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Turquia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tonsilite
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Sons Respiratórios
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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