[Prevalence of pediatric asthma in the rural areas of China: a Meta analysis].
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
; 22(4): 380-386, 2020 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32312379
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To systematically review the prevalence of pediatric asthma in the rural areas of China, and to provide data for the prevention and treatment of pediatric asthma.METHODS:
PubMed, Cochrane, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and Embase were searched for cross-sectional studies on the prevalence of pediatric asthma in the rural areas of China published up to August 31, 2019. Two researchers independently conducted preliminary screening and data extraction. Stata 14.0 and R software were used to perform a Meta analysis of prevalence rate. Subgroup analysis was also performed.RESULTS:
A total of 24 articles were reviewed, with a sample size of 212â814 children, among whom there were 3â254 children with asthma, with an overall prevalence rate of 2.02% (95%CI 1.67%-2.36%). Boys had a significantly higher prevalence rate than girls (3.64% vs 2.03%, P<0.001). The annual prevalence rate increased from 1.21% in 1990-1999 to 3.36% in 2011-2015. The prevalence rate of pediatric asthma was 3.15% in South China, which was higher than that in East China (2.31%), Southwest China (2.15%), North China (1.19%), and Central China (1.12%). Preschool children had the highest prevalence rate of 2.63%, followed by infants and young children (2.48%) and school-age children (1.41%).CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence rate of pediatric asthma is relatively low but tends to increase in the rural areas of China. Boys have a higher prevalence rate of asthma than girls, and the prevalence rate is higher in South China. Preschool children have the highest prevalence rate.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China