The wheezing schoolchild - an undiagnosed asthmatic: A follow-up of children with parentally reported episodes of wheeze without diagnosed asthma

My Child is Diagnosed With Asthma, Now What?

“…Asthma severity, particularly nighttime awakenings, is also associated with parent absenteeism from work (Diette et al, 2000). Recent prevalence studies among 7- to 18-year-olds have found that 28% to 50% of those who report asthma-like symptoms have never been diagnosed with asthma (Carter, Debley, & Redding, 2005; Clark et al, 2002; Hetlevik, Ploen, Nystad, & Magnus, 2000; Lewis et al, 2004; Lowe & Burr, 2001; Siersted, Boldsen, Hansen, Mostgaard, & Hyldebrandt, 1998; Yeatts, Shy, Sotir, Music, & Herget, 2003). The rates of undiagnosed asthma are concerning because untreated asthma is associated with significant activity limitation (Carter et al, 2005; Joseph et al, 2005; Lewis et al, 2004; Yeatts, Davis, Sotir, Herget, & Shy, 2003; Yeatts, Shy et al, 2003).…”