The Association between Birth Weight and Gestational Age and Asthma in 6-7- and 13-14-Year-Old Children
Joint Authors
Alikhani, Ahmad
Raheleh, Zamani
Abtin, Heydarzadeh
Roghaye, Zare
Sara, Hashemain
Siavash, Rahimi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Previous studies that assessed the role of birth weight and gestational age in the risk of asthma have been conflicting.
Objectives.
To examine the association between birth weight and gestational age and symptoms of asthma.
Patients and Methods.
Subjects were 6656 school children of ages 6-7 and 13-14 years from urban districts of Mazandaran, Iran.
ISAAC questionnaires were used.
Results.
There was an increased risk of “wheeze ever” in both age groups with birth weight under 2.5 kg and in all subgroups of low birth weight (LBW).
Birth weight more than 3.5 kg was associated with lower risk of “severe asthma” in age group 6-7 years.
With respect to gestational age, higher risks of “wheeze ever,” “asthma ever,” and “night cough in the past 12 months” were found in age group 13-14 years born before 37 weeks and the risk of “severe asthma” was higher in younger group (6-7 years).
A lower risk of "asthma ever" was also found in 6-7-year-old children and 13-14-year-old girls who were born after 40 weeks.
Conclusions.
This study showed that there is a direct relation between “wheeze ever” and LBW and an inverse relation between risk of “severe asthma” and birth weight more than 3.5 kg.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raheleh, Zamani& Alikhani, Ahmad& Abtin, Heydarzadeh& Roghaye, Zare& Sara, Hashemain& Siavash, Rahimi. 2016. The Association between Birth Weight and Gestational Age and Asthma in 6-7- and 13-14-Year-Old Children. Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117662
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raheleh, Zamani…[et al.]. The Association between Birth Weight and Gestational Age and Asthma in 6-7- and 13-14-Year-Old Children. Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raheleh, Zamani& Alikhani, Ahmad& Abtin, Heydarzadeh& Roghaye, Zare& Sara, Hashemain& Siavash, Rahimi. The Association between Birth Weight and Gestational Age and Asthma in 6-7- and 13-14-Year-Old Children. Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117662
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117662