| Do risk factors for persistent asthma modify lung function in infants and young children with recurrent wheeze? | |
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PMID: 20672359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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SUMMARY BACKGROUND: There is very limited information on how the risk of persistent asthma in recurrent wheezing (RW) infants modifies their lung function early in life. The aim of this study is to compare lung function of RW infants and young children with a positive or negative asthma predictive index (API), an index previously used to anticipate asthma persistence into childhood and adolescence. METHODS: Two groups of RW infants and young children were recruited in two centres in Spain (Palma de Mallorca and Murcia). Lung function was measured according to the thoracho-abdominal compression technique (RCT), and values of the maximal flow at functional residual capacity (V'FRC) were expressed as Z-scores. Other variables included in the study, as independent factors, were: gender, age, length, weight, and parental smoking habits together with information regarding API. RESULTS: Expressed as mean +/- SD, API+ RW infants (n = 50; age in months 11.9 +/- 4.9) had a lower V'FRC Z-score than API- RW ones (n = 41; age in months 12.3 +/- 6.2; -2.01 +/- 0.79 vs. -1.64 +/- 0.77, P = 0.026, respectively). Centre and tobacco exposition did not have an effect on lung function. CONCLUSION: Among RW infants and young children, those having a positive API have a significant lower lung function as measured by V'FRC at an early age. |
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Authors:
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Esteban Keklikian; Manuel Sanchez-Solis; Angel Jose Bonina; Alejandra Meneguzzi; Maria Dolores Pastor-Vivero; Pedro Mondejar-Lopez; Luis Garcia-Marcos |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric pulmonology Volume: 45 ISSN: 1099-0496 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Pulmonol. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2010-12-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510590 Medline TA: Pediatr Pulmonol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 914-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Paediatric Pulmonology Unit, Paediatric Department, Palmaplanas Clinic, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. |
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Asthma
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diagnosis*,
physiopathology* Female Functional Residual Capacity Humans Infant Lung / physiopathology* Male Respiratory Mechanics / physiology* Respiratory Sounds / physiopathology* Risk Factors |
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