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Association of common comorbidities with asthma in children: a cross-sectional study

Prawin Kumar1, Gourav Singh2, Jagdish Prasad Goyal1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.

Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics
|January 24, 2020
PubMed

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Allergic rhinitis and psychological disturbances are common in children with asthma. These comorbidities, along with GERD and snoring, frequently affect pediatric asthma patients, regardless of gender.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Clinical Pediatrics
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition in children.
  • Comorbidities can significantly impact asthma management and control in pediatric populations.
  • Understanding these associations is crucial for comprehensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and association of common comorbidities in children diagnosed with asthma.
  • To analyze the relationship between these comorbidities and asthma control in the pediatric age group (5-15 years).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in western Rajasthan.
  • Data was collected from 95 children (aged 5-15) with asthma using a 23-question survey administered to patients and/or parents.
  • Manual recording of responses was performed.

Main Results:

  • Allergic rhinitis (75%) was the most frequent comorbidity, followed by psychological disturbance (71%), snoring (49.5%), gastro-esophageal reflux disease (46.3%), atopic dermatitis (27.3%), and sinusitis (20%).
  • No statistically significant association was found between asthma comorbidities and gender.
  • Prevalence rates of comorbidities were similar in both boys and girls.

Conclusions:

  • Allergic rhinitis and psychological disturbances are highly prevalent comorbidities in children with asthma.
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease and snoring are also common, impacting pediatric asthma patients.
  • Gender does not appear to influence the prevalence of these common asthma comorbidities in children.

Keywords:
AsthmaComorbidityPeak expiratory flow rate

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