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Ozden Gokçek1, Ufuk Yurdalan2, Esra Dogru Huzmeli3

  • 1Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaton Department, Health Science Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey; ozdencanbay@hotmail.com.

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|July 5, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric asthma patients exhibit higher obesity rates and poorer sleep quality compared to healthy children. Encouraging sports participation may help reduce obesity in children with asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Public Health
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Childhood asthma is a significant public health concern.
  • Obesity is identified as a key risk factor for asthma development and exacerbation.
  • Understanding the interplay between obesity, sleep, and asthma in children is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare body mass index (BMI) and sleep quality between pediatric asthma patients and healthy children.
  • To investigate potential differences in lifestyle factors, such as sports participation, between the groups.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 30 children with asthma and 30 healthy children, aged 8-17 years.
  • Assessment of body mass index (BMI) percentile and sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
  • Data collection on participants' interest in sports activities.

Main Results:

  • The asthma group demonstrated significantly higher obesity rates compared to the healthy group (P = 0.033).
  • Children with asthma showed poorer sleep quality (P = 0.007) and less interest in sports (P = 0.028) than their healthy peers.
  • No significant age difference was observed between the asthma and healthy groups.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric asthma patients are more likely to be obese and experience diminished sleep quality.
  • Reduced participation in sports activities was noted in the asthma cohort.
  • Interventions promoting physical activity are recommended to manage obesity and potentially improve outcomes in childhood asthma.
Abstract

Keywords:
body mass indexobesitypediatric asthmasleep quality

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