| Recurrent visits and admissions of children with asthma in central Saudi Arabia. | |
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PMID: 20714693 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To identify the pediatric age group and most affected gender by asthma, and to determine the significant predictors of severity of asthma, and assess the appropriateness of asthma medication administration. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Emergency Department (ED) of children's Hospital at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January to March 2009. Interviews were carried out with the parents of 185 children, who presented to the Hospital with asthma exacerbation more than once over the last 6 months, to collect data of possible risk factors, and appropriateness of medication administration technique. RESULTS: Most patients were males 71.9%, aged 1-6 years (58.9%), and 8.1% of them presented to the ED because of asthma exacerbation more than once over the last 6 months. Approximately two-thirds (65.9%) of the parents explained the way of meter dose inhaler administration correctly. Infants were significantly the least affected group (p=0.02). Severity was significantly higher among appropriate users of medications (p=0.046). CONCLUSION: Appropriateness of medications administration was significantly associated with severity. However, this may not be considered a valid predictor of severity, as parents of children with recurrent attacks may have a better chance of being taught how to use medications. |
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Authors:
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Sami M Al-Yami; Khaled A Mohajer; Majed I Al-Jeraisy; Ahmed M Batarfi; Mostafa A Abolfotouh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Saudi medical journal Volume: 31 ISSN: 0379-5284 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi Med J Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-17 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: 2012-05-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909441 Medline TA: Saudi Med J Country: Saudi Arabia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 921-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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Asthma
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therapy* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Office Visits* Patient Admission* Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Med J. 2011 Feb;32(2):201; author reply 201-2
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