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[Pediatric asthma hospitalization in Chile: 2001-2014]
Ana María Herrera1, Gabriel Cavada Ch2, Jaime Mañalich M3
1Clínica Santa María, Chile.
Revista Chilena De Pediatria
|March 17, 2018
Summary
Childhood asthma hospitalizations in Chile have doubled between 2001 and 2014. The current rate is 7.8 per 10,000 children aged 5-15, highlighting a significant increase in pediatric asthma crises.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Bronchial asthma is a leading chronic childhood illness.
- Asthma crises frequently lead to pediatric hospitalizations.
- The scope of this issue in Chile remained undetermined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the asthma hospitalization rate in Chilean children aged 5-15.
- To analyze the trends in these hospitalization rates from 2001 to 2014.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Hospitalization Discharge Registry (DEIS) and National Institute of Statistics (INE).
- Calculated asthma hospitalization rates for children aged 5-15.
- Examined rate evolution over a 14-year period (2001-2014).
Main Results:
- Asthma hospitalization rates significantly increased from 3.8 to 7.8 per 10,000 inhabitants.
- The average age of hospitalized children was 8.5 years.
- Male predominance (57.58%) and a mean hospital stay of 3 days were observed.
Conclusions:
- The asthma hospitalization rate in Chilean children (5-15 years) is 7.8 per 10,000 inhabitants.
- A doubling of this rate occurred over the 14-year study period.
- This indicates a substantial rise in pediatric asthma-related hospitalizations in Chile.
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