The prevalences of asthma and allergic diseases in Korean children

摘要: Asthma and allergic diseases are one of the most common disorders in children. Due to its increased prevalence, as well morbidity mortality from these diseases, asthma have come be recognized a major worldwide public health issue. In addition, socioeconomic burden also has Korea. The International Study Allergies Childhood (ISAAC) investigated prevalence other using simple standardized methods because comparison between countries. Korea, several epidemiologic studies been conducted determine Although showed among Korean children (from 3.4% 1964 10.1% 1989), findings were based on data small numbers subjects. first Nationwide Children, which utilized version ISAAC written video questionnaire, was 1995 second Children 2000, directed by Academy Pediatric Allergy Respiratory Diseases. We report here adolescents, show changes that occurred over this 5 year period. describe risk factors for development developed versions (WQ) (AVQ) questionnaires diseases. 1995, enrolled population consisted 25,117 selected 34 elementary school 14,946 middle across nation, response rate 94.8%. 27,831 15,214 school, 96.4%. From studies, we can confirm increase prevalences asthma, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis except food allergy. Especially, questionnaire increases lifetime 12 month rates wheeze at rest, exerciseinduced wheeze, nocturnal cough, severe period time symptoms, diagnosis treatment noted significantly. Risk factor analysis body mass index (BMI), passive smoking living with dog or cat associated higher