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Higher parental education was associated with better asthma control
Frida Strömberg Celind1, Göran Wennergren1, Styliana Vasileiadou1
1Department of Paediatrics, University of Gothenburg, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|October 11, 2018
Summary
Fifteen percent of children have uncontrolled asthma, with exercise-induced wheezing, cat exposure, and rhinitis as risk factors. Parental education was linked to better asthma control in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Allergy and Immunology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Inhaled corticosteroids improve asthma control and reduce hospitalizations.
- Asthma remains a significant concern in childhood, necessitating research into its control factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of uncontrolled asthma in children.
- To identify independent risk factors associated with uncontrolled asthma.
- To explore the impact of parental education on childhood asthma control.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal cohort study followed children from 6 months to 12 years.
- Parental questionnaires were used to collect data on asthma diagnosis and control.
- The Asthma Control Test (ACT) was employed, with scores below 20 indicating uncontrolled asthma.
Main Results:
- 15% of children aged 12 with asthma exhibited uncontrolled asthma (ACT < 20).
- Independent risk factors included exercise-induced wheeze, home cat exposure, and current rhinitis.
- Higher parental education was associated with a reduced risk of uncontrolled asthma (aOR 0.3).
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of children experience uncontrolled asthma.
- Environmental and clinical factors, alongside socioeconomic status (parental education), influence asthma control.
- Targeted interventions considering these factors may improve asthma management in pediatric populations.
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