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[Asthma risk factors].

C López Campos1, M A Muñoz Hernández, J E López Campos

  • 1Unidad de Investigación Médica en Epidemiología Clínica del Hospital de Especialidades núm, 71 del Centro Médico Nacional Torreón.

Revista Alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993)
|October 12, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Early exposure to artificial colorants and urban living significantly increase asthma risk in children. Maternal smoking and industrialized milk also contribute to childhood asthma development.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children.
  • Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial for prevention strategies.
  • Previous research highlights various environmental and lifestyle influences on childhood asthma.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between known risk factors and asthma in children aged 6-10 years.
  • To quantify the magnitude of these risk factors in a specific pediatric population.
  • To identify key environmental and early-life exposures contributing to childhood asthma.

Summary:

  • A case-control study involving 58 asthmatic and 117 non-asthmatic children (6-10 years) identified significant asthma risk factors.

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  • Key risk factors included early ingestion of artificial colorants (OR=13.2), urban living (OR=7.74), and maternal smoking during pregnancy (OR=2.4).
  • Other identified risks were wool contact, passive smoking, and industrialized milk feeding, while common allergens like egg and chocolate were not significant.

    • Impact:

    • Findings underscore the critical role of environmental exposures and early-life diet in childhood asthma.
    • Highlights the need for public health interventions targeting artificial colorant consumption and maternal smoking.
    • Provides evidence for targeted asthma prevention programs in urban pediatric populations.