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Asthma. Epidemiology.

P G Burney1

  • 1Department of Public Health Medicine, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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Asthma prevalence estimates vary due to definition issues. Within-study comparisons are more reliable, revealing variations by age, sex, location, and race, impacting asthma research.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Inconsistent asthma definitions complicate prevalence estimates and cross-study comparisons.
  • Within-study analyses offer more reliable insights into asthma patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review factors influencing asthma prevalence and identify challenges in comparative studies.
  • To highlight variations in asthma and wheeze rates based on demographics and geography.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on studies comparing asthma and wheeze prevalence.
  • Analysis of data stratified by age, sex, geographic location, race, and socioeconomic status.

Main Results:

  • Asthma and wheeze are more common in boys in childhood, with rates converging in adolescence.

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  • Higher prevalence observed in urban areas compared to rural communities, especially in developing nations.
  • Racial disparities in asthma rates noted, particularly in the United States.
  • Inconsistent associations reported between asthma and social class across different countries.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ambiguous asthma definitions hinder accurate prevalence assessment and international comparisons.
    • Asthma prevalence is influenced by a complex interplay of age, sex, geography, race, and socioeconomic factors.
    • Further research with standardized definitions is needed for robust asthma epidemiology.