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Asthmatic children and risk factors at a province in the southeast of Turkey
Gürkan, F; Davutoglu, M; Bilici, M; Dagli, A; Haspolat, K.
Affiliation
  • Gürkan, F; Dicle University Medical School. Diyarbakir. Turquía
  • Davutoglu, M; Dicle University Medical School. Diyarbakir. Turquía
  • Bilici, M; Dicle University Medical School. Diyarbakir. Turquía
  • Dagli, A; Dicle University Medical School. Diyarbakir. Turquía
  • Haspolat, K; Dicle University Hospital. Diyarbakir. Turquía
Allergol. immunopatol ; 30(1): 25-29, ene. 2002.
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-15849
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ABSTRACT
Background: The prevalance of asthma appears to be on the increase and the risk factors are not well established. Environmental and demographic characteristics of asthmatic children were investigated to identify the risk factors accompanying asthma. Methods: 140 asthmatic children aged at 3-15 years were compared with 96 age-matched control subjects admitted to the paediatric outpatient clinics of Dicle University Hospital. Information about the children were obtained from parents and patients'charts. Results: Patients with asthma were most frequently admitted in May-June and November-January months. Association of the disease with allergic rhinitis was found in 84 children (60 %), allergic conjunctivitis in 63 (45 %), atopic dermatitis in 29 (21 %) and gastrointestinal symptoms in 18 (13 %). Mean age of the cases was 6.8 ± 3.3 and 6.9 ± 3.2 years (p > 0.05); male to female ratios were 91/49 and 43/53 (p = 0.002) in the study and control groups, respectively. There were significant differences at number of cases stated to have any symptoms induced by air pollution (25.6 %, 3.1 %, p < 0,001), exercise (47.5 %, 4.2 %, p < 0.001) and cold exposure (33 %, 15.6 %, p = 0.03), but not by damp, dust, indoor smoking, foods, drugs, and animal contact (p > 0.05) between the study and the control groups, respectively. Family history of atopy was 66 % and 8.4 %, (p < 0.001) in the study and control groups, respectively. Family crowding index, duration of breast feeding, parental education and number of consanguineous married parents were not different between both groups. History of upper respiratory tract infections were more frequent in asthmatic children than controls. Children with an earlier age of onset (≤ 5 years) in the study group was more frequently associated with allergic rhinitis in comparison with the asthmatic children with an age of onset > 5 years. Conclusion: Many risk factors, both individual and environmental are associated with asthmatic children in Diyarbak¿r. Among many risk factors that aggrevatig asthma in children in Diyarbak¿r, air pollution, cold exposure and upper respiratory infections are preventable (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes: La prevalencia del asma parece ir en aumento y los factores de riesgo no parecen quedar muy claros. Se investigaron las características medioambientales y demográficas de un número de niños asmáticos para identificar los factores de riesgo que acompañan al asma. Métodos: 140 niños asmáticos de edades comprendidas entre los 3 y los 15 años fueron comparados con 96 sujetos de las mismas edades admitidos en el hospital pediátrico de día de la Universidad de Dicle. La información sobre los niños se obtuvo a través de los padres y la historia clínica de los pacientes. Resultados: Los pacientes con asma acudían con más frecuencia en los meses de mayo-junio y de noviembre-enero. La enfermedad se asoció con rinitis alérgica en 84 niños (60 por ciento), con conjuntivitis alérgica en 63 niños (45 por ciento), dermatitis atópica en 29 niños (21 por ciento) y síntomas gastrointestinales en 18 niños (13 por ciento). La edad media de los casos era de 6,8 ñ 3,3 y 6,9 ñ 3,2 años (p > 0,05); la relación entre varones y mujeres fue de 91/49 y de 43/53 (p = 0,002) en los grupos de estudio y los controles, respectivamente. Hubo diferencias importantes entre el número de casos en los que existían síntomas inducidos por la contaminación del aire (25,6 por ciento, 3,1 por ciento, p 0,05) entre los grupos estudiados y los controles, respectivamente. La historia familiar de atopia fue del 66 y del 8,4 por ciento (p 5 años. Conclusión: En Diyarbakir, los niños asmáticos se asocian con muchos factores de riesgo, tanto individuales como medioambientales. Entre muchos de los factores de riesgo que agravan el asma de los niños de Diyarbakir, la contaminación del aire, la exposición al frío y las infecciones de las vías respiratorias altas son evitables (AU)
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Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Turkey / Prevalence / Risk Factors / Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Cold Temperature / Air Pollution / Drug Hypersensitivity / Dust Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Allergol. immunopatol Year: 2002 Type: Article
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Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Turkey / Prevalence / Risk Factors / Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Cold Temperature / Air Pollution / Drug Hypersensitivity / Dust Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Allergol. immunopatol Year: 2002 Type: Article