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F J Gonzalez Barcala1, J Aboal Viñas, L Valdes Cuadrado

  • 1Servicio de Neumologia, Hospital de Pontevedra, Spain. fjgbarcala@telefonica.net

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|May 11, 2010
PubMed

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Childhood asthma hospital admissions are decreasing, especially for young males. Length of hospital stay remained stable, with exacerbations linked to infections and allergens.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic childhood illness.
  • Trends indicate a potential decline in pediatric asthma hospitalizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in childhood asthma hospital admissions.
  • To examine factors influencing hospital stay duration for pediatric asthma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of hospital admissions for asthma in children aged 0-14.
  • Data collected between 1995 and 2007, including patient age, sex, admission date, and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • A total of 9106 admissions were analyzed, with 64% being males.
  • A significant downward trend in asthma admissions was observed from 1996 to 2007.
  • Peak admissions occurred in May and from September to December; mean hospital stay was stable at approximately 4.18 days.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood asthma hospital admissions are decreasing, particularly among younger males.
  • Hospital length of stay for pediatric asthma showed no significant change.
  • Asthma exacerbations appear correlated with infections and allergen exposure.
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