| Asthma prevalence in Melbourne schoolchildren: have we reached the peak? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15012564 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the change in prevalence of asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis in Australian schoolchildren between 1993 and 2002. DESIGN: Questionnaire based survey, using the protocol of the International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood. SETTING: Metropolitan Melbourne primary schools within a 20 km radius of the GPO in 1993 and 2002. SUBJECTS: All children in school years 1 and 2 (ages 6 and 7) attending a random sample of 84 schools in 1993 and 63 schools in 2002. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Parent-reported symptoms of atopic disease; treatment for asthma; country of birth. RESULTS: There was a 26% reduction in the 12-month period prevalence of reported wheeze, from 27.2% in 1993 to 20.0% in 2002. The magnitude of reduction was similar for boys (27%) and girls (25%). The 12-month period prevalence of reported eczema increased from 11.1% in 1993 to 17.2% in 2002, and rhinitis increased from 9.7% to 12.7%. There were reductions in the proportion of children attending an emergency department for asthma in the previous year (3.6% to 2.3%), the proportion admitted to hospital (1.7% to 1.1%) and the proportion taking asthma medication (18.5% to 13.4%). Of those who reported frequent wheeze, there was an increase in the proportion taking regular inhaled steroids (34.5% to 40.9%). CONCLUSION: There has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of reported asthma in Melbourne schoolchildren, whereas the prevalence of eczema and allergic rhinitis has continued to increase. |
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Authors:
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Colin F Robertson; Mary F Roberts; Johanna H Kappers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 180 ISSN: 0025-729X ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2004 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-11 Completed Date: 2004-04-13 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 273-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia. colin.robertson@rch.org.au |
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Anti-Asthmatic Agents
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therapeutic use Asthma / epidemiology*, therapy Child Disease Management Eczema / epidemiology Humans Prevalence Respiratory Sounds Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / epidemiology Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / epidemiology Victoria / epidemiology |
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0/Anti-Asthmatic Agents |
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Med J Aust. 2004 Mar 15;180(6):263-4
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15012561
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