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Changes over time in reducing developmental and behavioral comorbidities of asthma in children

James A Blackman1, Mark R Conaway

  • 1Division of Developmental Disability, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA. jab5u@virginia.edu

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|December 14, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Asthma rates remained stable, but developmental and behavioral problems in children with asthma increased significantly. Early screening and intervention are crucial for these growing comorbidities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Asthma affects a significant pediatric population.
  • Developmental and behavioral comorbidities are common in children with asthma.
  • Understanding trends in these comorbidities is vital for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess progress in reducing asthma prevalence and severity over a decade.
  • To evaluate changes in developmental and behavioral comorbidities among children with asthma during the same period.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of data from the 2003 and 2007 National Surveys of Children's Health.
  • Analysis of asthma rates, severity, and co-occurring developmental and behavioral problems.
  • Stratification of analysis by asthma status in children.

Main Results:

  • Asthma prevalence remained stable, with a trend towards milder asthma severity.
  • Children with asthma had double the rate of developmental and behavioral problems compared to peers without asthma.
  • Rates of these problems increased in both groups, but at a faster pace for children with asthma, particularly for grade repetition.

Conclusions:

  • Children with asthma exhibit persistently high rates of developmental and behavioral comorbidities.
  • These comorbidities have become more frequent over the past decade.
  • Healthcare providers should actively screen for, assess, and treat these issues early in children with asthma.
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