Prevalence of symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)
Abstract:The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) has provided valuable information regarding international prevalence patterns and potential risk factors for asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema. However, the only Pacific countries that participated in ISAAC Phase I were Australia and New Zealand, and these included only a small number of Pacific children. Phase III has involved not only repeating the Phase I survey to examine time trends, but also to include centres and countrie… Show more
“…Among them, some report prevalence rates of asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis co-morbidity ranging from 3.4 to 5.3%, 14,[18][19][20][21] similar to the present study. Worldwide data from ISAAC phase I shows that the proportion of adolescents with symptoms compatible with asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis co-morbidity was 3.3%, corresponding to 50% of patients reporting asthma symptoms, 14 whereas in phase III, the proportion was 3.5%.…”
Aims: There is scarce epidemiological population-based data on the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) co-morbidity in adolescents. The aim was to verify asthma and AR prevalence rates in order to emphasise asthma/AR co-morbidity.Methods: Cross-sectional study using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire in adolescents aged 13-14 years, chosen randomly from public schools in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.Results: A total of 3262 students were identified, 3083 (47.3% males) of whom completed the questionnaire (response rate 94.7%). The prevalence of symptoms related to asthma and AR co-morbidity was 8.4% (95% CI, 8.09-10.25). Among asthmatic adolescents, symptoms of AR were reported in 46.5% (95% CI, 42.60-52.08%).Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of adolescent asthma and AR co-morbidity in this area of Brazil. This co-morbidity is an important health issue that requires strategic application of primary health care facilities to achieve adequate control of both asthma and allergic rhinitis.
“…Among them, some report prevalence rates of asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis co-morbidity ranging from 3.4 to 5.3%, 14,[18][19][20][21] similar to the present study. Worldwide data from ISAAC phase I shows that the proportion of adolescents with symptoms compatible with asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis co-morbidity was 3.3%, corresponding to 50% of patients reporting asthma symptoms, 14 whereas in phase III, the proportion was 3.5%.…”
Aims: There is scarce epidemiological population-based data on the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) co-morbidity in adolescents. The aim was to verify asthma and AR prevalence rates in order to emphasise asthma/AR co-morbidity.Methods: Cross-sectional study using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire in adolescents aged 13-14 years, chosen randomly from public schools in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.Results: A total of 3262 students were identified, 3083 (47.3% males) of whom completed the questionnaire (response rate 94.7%). The prevalence of symptoms related to asthma and AR co-morbidity was 8.4% (95% CI, 8.09-10.25). Among asthmatic adolescents, symptoms of AR were reported in 46.5% (95% CI, 42.60-52.08%).Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of adolescent asthma and AR co-morbidity in this area of Brazil. This co-morbidity is an important health issue that requires strategic application of primary health care facilities to achieve adequate control of both asthma and allergic rhinitis.
“…12 The main advantages of forced oscillometry are the simplicity in the performance of tests, which require little cooperation by patients, the production of parameters complementary to traditional methods for pulmonary assessment, and a shorter time to perform the tests. 13 Therefore, the present study was carried out to compare the commonly used spirometric indices with the relatively new forced oscillometric parameters to assess the role of forced oscillometry in the detection of the site of airway obstruction in stable asthma.…”
“…1 Accordingly, significant efforts have been made to develop noninvasive techniques that accurately measure lung function in children. Examples of such techniques include spirometry, plethysmography, interrupter technique (discussed later), tidal breathing measurements, multiple-breath inert gas washout technique, forced oscillation technique (FOT) and impulse oscillometry (IOS).…”
Objective
To provide an overview of impulse oscillometry and its application to the evaluation of children with diseases of the airways.
Data Sources
Medline and PubMed search, limited to English language and human disease, with keywords forced oscillation, impulse oscillometry, and asthma.
Study Selections
The opinions of the authors were used to select studies for inclusion in this review.
Results
Impulse oscillometry is a noninvasive and rapid technique requiring only passive cooperation by the patient. Pressure oscillations are applied at the mouth to measure pulmonary resistance and reactance. It is employed by health care professionals to help diagnose pediatric pulmonary diseases such asthma and cystic fibrosis; assess therapeutic responses; and measure airway resistance during provocation testing.
Conclusions
Impulse oscillometry provides a rapid, noninvasive measure of airway impedance. It may be easily employed in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the airways in children.
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