作者: G. F. Wandalsen , D. Solé , J. Mallol , V. Aguirre
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关键词: Asthma 、 Prevalence 、 Pediatrics 、 Demography 、 Allergy 、 Multicenter study 、 Medicine 、 Latin Americans 、 Epidemiology 、 Environmental risk 、 Cross-sectional study
摘要: Background The aim of the International Study Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) was to evaluate prevalence symptoms eczema among children living different parts Latin America. Data were from centers that participated ISAAC Phase 3. Methods This a cross-sectional questionnaire survey 93,851 schoolchildren (6 7 years old) 35 14 American countries 165,917 adolescents (13 56 17 countries. Results mean current flexural 11.3%, ranging 3.2% Ciudad Victoria (Mexico) 25.0% Barranquilla (Colombia). For adolescents, varied 3.4% Santo Andre (Brazil) 30.2% (mean prevalence, 10.6%). severe 1.5%, 0.3% Victoria, Toluca, Cuernavaca 4.9% La Habana (Cuba). 1.4%, 0.1% Mexicali Valley 4.2% Santa Cruz (Bolivia). These values are highest observed during In general, higher Spanish-speaking for both adolescents. Conclusion Environmental risk factors must be evaluated order identify potential causes differences observed, even same country.