The burden of asthma in an inner-city area: A historical review 10 years after ISAAC
| Autor: | Luis García-Marcos Álvarez, Juan José Luis Sienra-Monge, Omar Josué Saucedo-Ramírez, Arturo Berber, Juan Valente Mérida-Palacio, Blanca E. Del-Rio-Navarro, Roberto García-Almaraz, Nayely Reyes-Noriega, Elsy Maureen Navarrete-Rodríguez, Jaime M. Del-Rio-Chivardi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
lcsh:Immunologic diseases. Allergy Allergy Immunology ISAAC Article Atopic allergic diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Himfg Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez Age groups Inner city Mexico city Immunology and Allergy Medicine Statistical analysis Isaac International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Risk factor 030223 otorhinolaryngology Asthma Rhinitis Wheezing Gan Global Asthma Network business.industry Asthma symptoms medicine.disease GAN 030228 respiratory system Risk factors business lcsh:RC581-607 Demography |
| Zdroj: | World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp-(2020) The World Allergy Organization Journal |
| ISSN: | 1939-4551 |
| Popis: | Background: According to the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) methodology, in 2003, the prevalence of asthma symptoms in children 6–7 years old and adolescents 13–14 years old was 11.6% and 13.7%, respectively. Since then, the number of asthma cases has increased worldwide. The study was conducted in several districts in northern Mexico City to evaluate the prevalence of asthma in these age groups and examine possible risk factors. The data were compared to the 2003 results from the same area. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study following the official Global Asthma Network (GAN) methodology. The parents or guardians of participants completed a questionnaire that explored demographics, asthma symptoms, diagnoses, and possible risk factors. Central tendency measurements were determined for statistical analysis and chi-squared distribution for possible risk factors. Results: A total of 2515 children aged 6–7 years and 3375 adolescents aged 13–14 years participated in the study. Compared to the ISAAC results, we found a greater prevalence of wheezing in both children (at some time in life, 19.2% vs. 27.1%; over the last year, 6.8% vs. 10.6%) and adolescents (at some time in life, 16.9% vs. 19.7%), and for children with an asthma diagnosis (4.5% vs. 5.1%). For both groups, the most common risk factor associated with wheezing was the presence of rhinitis symptoms. Conclusions: Asthma symptoms are highly prevalent in Mexico City, occurring in almost 20% of adolescents. Compared to a decade ago, there was a 7.9% increase in the prevalence of asthma symptoms in children. Almost half of the children and adolescents presenting with symptoms had experienced more than four episodes per year. However, less than 50% of children and adolescents with asthma symptoms had been diagnosed with this disorder, suggesting under-diagnosis. Keywords: Asthma, Atopic allergic diseases, Wheezing, Rhinitis, Risk factors, ISAAC, GAN |
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