Asthma and allergic rhinitis co-morbidity: a cross-sectional questionnaire study on adolescents aged 13-14 years

There is scarce epidemiological population-based data on the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) co-morbidity in adolescents. The aim was to verify asthma and AR prevalence rates in order to emphasise asthma/AR co-morbidity. Cross-sectional study using the International Study of Asthma a...

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Published in:Primary care respiratory journal 2008-12, Vol.17 (4), p.222-225
Main Authors: de Andrade, Cláudia Ribeiro, da Cunha Ibiapina, Cássio, Gonçalves Alvim, Cristina, Fernandes Fontes, Maria Jussara, de Lima Belizário Facury Lasmar, Laura Maria, Moreira Camargos, Paulo Augusto
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Asthma - complications
Asthma - epidemiology
Brazil
Cohort Studies
Comorbidity
Conjunctivitis, Allergic - complications
Conjunctivitis, Allergic - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Original Research
Prevalence
Respiratory Sounds - etiology
Rhinitis - complications
Rhinitis - epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:There is scarce epidemiological population-based data on the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) co-morbidity in adolescents. The aim was to verify asthma and AR prevalence rates in order to emphasise asthma/AR co-morbidity. Cross-sectional study using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire in adolescents aged 13-14 years, chosen randomly from public schools in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A total of 3262 students were identified, 3083 (47.3% males) of whom completed the questionnaire (response rate 94.7%). The prevalence of symptoms related to asthma and AR co-morbidity was 8.4% (95% CI, 8.09-10.25). Among asthmatic adolescents, symptoms of AR were reported in 46.5% (95% CI, 42.60-52.08%). There is a high prevalence of adolescent asthma and AR co-morbidity in this area of Brazil. This co-morbidity is an important health issue that requires strategic application of primary health care facilities to achieve adequate control of both asthma and allergic rhinitis.
ISSN:1471-4418
1475-1534
DOI:10.3132/pcrj.2008.00056