Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study
Background: The Global Asthma Network (GAN) aims to find out the current status of the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema using global surveillance to achieve worldwide recognition and improve the management of asthma, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of t...
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| author | Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira Herberto Chong-Neto Lucas Pitrez Mocellin Philippa Ellwood Luis Garcia-Marcos Laura Simon Pietro Rinelli Dirceu Solé |
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| description | Background: The Global Asthma Network (GAN) aims to find out the current status of the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema using global surveillance to achieve worldwide recognition and improve the management of asthma, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to verify the associated factors for asthma in adolescents and their respective parents/caregivers. Methods: Adolescents (13–14 years old; n = 1058) and their respective parents/caregivers (mean age = 42.1 years, n = 896) living in the town of Uruguaiana, Southern Brazil fulfilled the standardized questionnaire. Results: Although the prevalence of wheezing in the past 12 months was higher among adults than adolescents (18.4% vs. 15.8%, respectively), adolescents showed more severe wheezing and worse control over the disease revealed by higher consumption of short-acting beta-2 agonists; going to the emergency room; hospitalization in the last year and dry night cough. Smoking and paracetamol use were associated with risk for developing asthma symptoms and consuming seafood/fish was protective. For the adults smoking (10 or more cigarettes/day) and exposure to mould in the house were associated with risk for asthma symptoms. Conclusions: Adolescents have a high prevalence of asthma symptoms and few have an action plan. Adults do not have their disease under control and they use more relief than preventive medication. Differences in associated factors could determine the outcomes in asthma control among adolescents and their parents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f4cc9a84a514941be7baa56a678f9ac2022-12-21T21:54:59ZengElsevierWorld Allergy Organization Journal1939-45512021-03-01143100529Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I studyMarilyn Urrutia-Pereira0Herberto Chong-Neto1Lucas Pitrez Mocellin2Philippa Ellwood3Luis Garcia-Marcos4Laura Simon5Pietro Rinelli6Dirceu Solé7Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa), BrazilDepartment of Pediatrics, Federal University of Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Collective Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Pampa, BrazilDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, The University of Auckland, New ZealandPediatric Allergy and Pulmonology Units, Arrixaca University Children's Hospital, University of Murcia, IMIB Bio-health Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), ARADyAL Network, Spain; Corresponding author.Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa), BrazilDepartment of Pediatrics, Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa), BrazilDivision of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, BrazilBackground: The Global Asthma Network (GAN) aims to find out the current status of the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema using global surveillance to achieve worldwide recognition and improve the management of asthma, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to verify the associated factors for asthma in adolescents and their respective parents/caregivers. Methods: Adolescents (13–14 years old; n = 1058) and their respective parents/caregivers (mean age = 42.1 years, n = 896) living in the town of Uruguaiana, Southern Brazil fulfilled the standardized questionnaire. Results: Although the prevalence of wheezing in the past 12 months was higher among adults than adolescents (18.4% vs. 15.8%, respectively), adolescents showed more severe wheezing and worse control over the disease revealed by higher consumption of short-acting beta-2 agonists; going to the emergency room; hospitalization in the last year and dry night cough. Smoking and paracetamol use were associated with risk for developing asthma symptoms and consuming seafood/fish was protective. For the adults smoking (10 or more cigarettes/day) and exposure to mould in the house were associated with risk for asthma symptoms. Conclusions: Adolescents have a high prevalence of asthma symptoms and few have an action plan. Adults do not have their disease under control and they use more relief than preventive medication. Differences in associated factors could determine the outcomes in asthma control among adolescents and their parents.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455121000235AdolescentsAdultsAsthmaEpidemiologyRisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira Herberto Chong-Neto Lucas Pitrez Mocellin Philippa Ellwood Luis Garcia-Marcos Laura Simon Pietro Rinelli Dirceu Solé Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study World Allergy Organization Journal Adolescents Adults Asthma Epidemiology Risk factors |
| title | Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study |
| title_full | Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study |
| title_short | Prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern Brazil: A Global Asthma Network Phase I study |
| title_sort | prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in adolescents and adults in southern brazil a global asthma network phase i study |
| topic | Adolescents Adults Asthma Epidemiology Risk factors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455121000235 |
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