Factors associated with increased respiratory symptoms among asthmatic children in Singapore.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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1999 Sep; 17(3): 143-53
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-37230
ABSTRACT
Asthma is a common cause of childhood morbidity. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with increased asthma morbidity among asthmatic children in Singapore. A cohort of primary school children (n = 6,404, aged 6-13 years) were evaluated using the American Thoracic Society and the Division of Lung Diseases of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA (ATS-DLD) respiratory questionnaire. A total of 2,222 of 6,404 children (34.8%) was found to have reported symptoms of wheezing. Of these, 899/2,222 (40.5%) reported symptoms of "increased asthma morbidity". This was associated with the younger age group, male sex and higher socio-economic status. In addition, concurrent or past allergies were strongly associated with increased asthma morbidity, while premature birth and a history of prior childhood respiratory illnesses and Infections were predictive of greater asthma morbidity. No association was found between increased morbidity and presence of domestic pets, parental smoking, childcare attendance, and the season of birth.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Singapura
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Classe Social
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Sons Respiratórios
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Fatores de Risco
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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