Association between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Control in Peruvian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Padilla, Justo
Uceda, Mónica
Ziegler, Otto
Lindo, Felipe
Herrera-Pérez, Eder
Huicho, Luis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Asthma and allergic rhinitis are highly prevalent conditions that cause major illness worldwide.
This study aimed to assess the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma control in Peruvian school children.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 256 children with asthma recruited in 5 schools from Lima and Callao cities.
The outcome was asthma control assessed by the asthma control test.
A score test for trend of odds was used to evaluate the association between allergic rhinitis severity and the prevalence of inadequate asthma control.
A generalized linear regression model was used to estimate the adjusted prevalence ratios of inadequate asthma control.
Results.
Allergic rhinitis was present in 66.4% of the population with asthma.
The trend analysis showed a positive association between allergic rhinitis and the probability of inadequate asthma control (P<0.001).
It was associated with an increased prevalence of inadequate asthma control, with adjusted prevalence ratios of 1.53 (95% confidence interval: 1.19−1.98).
Conclusion.
This study indicates that allergic rhinitis is associated with an inadequate level of asthma control, giving support to the recommendation of evaluating rhinitis to improve asthma control in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Padilla, Justo& Uceda, Mónica& Ziegler, Otto& Lindo, Felipe& Herrera-Pérez, Eder& Huicho, Luis. 2013. Association between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Control in Peruvian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005296
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Padilla, Justo…[et al.]. Association between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Control in Peruvian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005296
American Medical Association (AMA)
Padilla, Justo& Uceda, Mónica& Ziegler, Otto& Lindo, Felipe& Herrera-Pérez, Eder& Huicho, Luis. Association between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Control in Peruvian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005296
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005296