Prevalence of asthma and allergies in 13- to 14-year-old adolescents and the frequency of risk factors in carriers of current asthma in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil
Allergol. immunopatol
; 39(5): 284-290, sept.-oct. 2011.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of asthma and allergies in 13- to 14-year-old adolescents in the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil using the INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES IN CHILDHOOD (ISAAC) questionnaire and to describe the presence of risk factors in current asthma carriers.Methods:
We used a cross-sectional study involving 920 adolescents who completed the ISAAC questionnaire and answered additional questions regarding smoking and the presence of pets and/or insects at home.Results:
The mean prevalence rate of current asthma was 15.3% and asthma ever was 6.8%. The mean prevalence rate of current rhinitis was 36.6% and rhinitis ever 37.6%. The prevalence of eczema ever was 16.2%. The frequency of active smoking was low (0.7%), and the presence of indoor animals (34%) and of insects (55.1%) was high.Conclusions:
The prevalence of current asthma was twice as high as that of asthma ever. There was no association between risk factors studied and current asthma (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Asthma
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Rhinitis
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
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Risk Factors
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Immunologic Techniques
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Allergy and Immunology
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Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Saúde Pública/Brazil
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Federal University of São Paulo/Brazil
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Universidade de São Paulo/Brazil