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Published on: November 4, 2010
[Prevalence on acute asthma in children]
R Rodríguez Medina1, M Becerril Angeles, F Félix Espinoza
1Clínica de asma y alergia. Hospital General de Zona núm. 30, Iztacalco, DF.
Acute asthma admissions are more common in boys than girls. Bronchial asthma is a frequent cause of emergency room visits for children under 15.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Respiratory Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Acute asthma is a significant concern in pediatric emergency care.
- Understanding demographic trends in asthma admissions is crucial for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the age, sex, and monthly admission patterns of children under 15 with acute asthma.
- To determine if there are significant differences in asthma admissions between boys and girls.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study analyzing emergency room admissions for acute asthma from January 1994 to July 1995.
- Data collected included patient age, sex, and admission month.
- Statistical analysis included chi-squared tests and odds ratios to compare male and female admissions.
Main Results:
- A total of 1015 children (594 boys, 421 girls) were admitted for acute asthma.
- Boys showed a significantly higher admission rate than girls (p < 0.001).
- Acute asthma ranked as the third (median) and second (mode) most frequent diagnosis for emergency admissions.
Conclusions:
- Acute asthma admissions are predominantly observed in boys compared to girls.
- Bronchial asthma is identified as a leading cause for emergency admissions in the pediatric population.
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