Parents smoking habit and prevalence of atopic eczema in 6-7 and 13-14 year-old schoolchildren in Spain. ISAAC Phase III
Allergol. immunopatol
; 36(6): 336-342, dic. 2008. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background and aims: Atopic eczema (AE) is the most frequent inflammatory skin disease in childhood in the western world. Several studies have reported a significant increase of prevalence in recent decades and the environmental factors implicatedin its a etiology, including environmental tobacco smoke.This study aims to investigate the possible association of AE prevalence in Spanish school children aged 6-7 and 13-14 years in relation to their parentssmoking habits. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional population-based study with 6-7 year-old (n = 27805) and 13-14 year-old (n = 31235) school children from10 Spanish centres. AE prevalence was assessed using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire, and the Spanish Academy of Dermatology criteria, used in Spain to diagnose AE. Results: An association was found in school children aged 6-7 (adjusted for gender, presence of asthma, presence of rhinitis, siblings and mothers level of education) between AE being clinically diagnosed with the mothers smoking habit (RPRa 1.40,1.10-1.78) and there being more than 2 smokers at home (RPRa 1.34, 1.01-1.78). Regarding the presence of itchy rash, an association was observed with fathers who smoke (RPRa 1.40, 1.13-1.72). Among the 13-14 year-olds, no association was observed in relation to either clinically diagnosed AE or the appearance of itchy rash with parents smoking habit. Conclusions: Our results indicate the risk for children of being exposed to environmental tobacco smoke in terms of AE, especially when they are younger
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Collection:
06-national
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ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Tobacco Use Disorder
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Environmental Exposure
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article