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Epidemiology of bronchial asthma in children in Olomouc district
1Pediatric Clinic, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Facultatis Medicae
|January 1, 1994
Insights
Childhood bronchial asthma prevalence in Olomouc district increased fourfold between 1973-1992. Most cases, 80%, were diagnosed in children aged 1-4 years.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Epidemiology
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Bronchial asthma is a significant pediatric respiratory condition.
- Understanding long-term prevalence trends is crucial for public health planning.
- The Olomouc district provides a specific geographical focus for this study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of bronchial asthma in children in the Olomouc district.
- To analyze the trend of childhood asthma incidence over a 20-year period (1973-1992).
- To identify the age distribution of asthma diagnoses in children.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medical records.
- Inclusion of children diagnosed with bronchial asthma between 1973 and 1992.
- Calculation of prevalence based on the pediatric population of the Olomouc district.
Main Results:
- A total of 839 children were diagnosed with bronchial asthma.
- The overall prevalence was 1.2% of the pediatric population.
- Asthma prevalence showed a fourfold increase compared to the 1970s.
- Eighty percent of diagnoses occurred within the first four years of life.
Conclusions:
- Childhood bronchial asthma prevalence significantly increased in the Olomouc district from the 1970s to the 1990s.
- Early diagnosis, within the first four years of life, is characteristic of pediatric asthma.
- The findings highlight the growing burden of pediatric asthma and the need for continued surveillance and intervention.
Abstract:
We investigated prevalence of bronchial asthma in children during the period 1973-1992 in Olomouc district. Bronchial asthma was detected in 839 children, which is 1.2% of all children's population. It has risen 4 times since 70ties. 80% of the disorders were detected during 1st-4th year of life.