Risk factors for asthma in children in Hefei, China

XIONG Mei; NI Chen; PAN Jia-Hua; WANG Qiang; ZHENG Li-Lin

doi:10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2013.05.011

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2013, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (5) : 364-367. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2013.05.011

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Risk factors for asthma in children in Hefei, China

XIONG Mei, NI Chen, PAN Jia-Hua, WANG Qiang, ZHENG Li-Lin

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk factors for asthma in children in Hefei, China and to provide a strategy for asthma control in this region. METHODS: A total of 400 children with a confirmed diagnosis of asthma, as well as 400 children of comparable age, sex, living environment, and family background, who had no respiratory diseases, were selected for a case-control study. A survey questionnaire survey was completed for all children. The obtained data were subjected to univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the risk factors for asthma. RESULTS: The logistic regression analysis showed that a family history of allergy, allergic rhinitis, infantile eczema, no breastfeeding, air-conditioning and passive smoking were the risk factors for asthma in children, with odds ratios of 9.63, 7.56, 4.58, 2.16, 1.73, and 1.55 respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In order to reduce the incidence of asthma, we should advocate breast feeding, promote outdoor activities, keep ventilation natural, prevent passive smoking and cure allergic rhinitis.

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Asthma / Risk factor / Child

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XIONG Mei, NI Chen, PAN Jia-Hua, WANG Qiang, ZHENG Li-Lin. Risk factors for asthma in children in Hefei, China[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2013, 15(5): 364-367 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2013.05.011

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