Medical care of asthma and wheezing illness in children: a community survey.

摘要: A survey was carried out to investigate the medical care of asthma and wheezing illness in a school population. Children with current were identified by screening questionnaire parents 5100 children one cohort from all schools an outer London borough. Of 89% who responded, 11.1% reported within past 12 months. Parents sample 284 wheezy aged about 9 interviewed at home their child's related use drugs services. There evidence substantial underuse services this not associated social, family, or general practice factors. Considerable proportions having drug treatment, receiving only non-antiasthmatic drugs, using antiasthmatic incorrectly. The most important social family factor undertreatment poor maternal mental health, appeared explain observed association manual class undertreatment. Only half severe group labelled as "asthma," those label more likely be treatment outpatient results show that potential modern prevent disability due is being realised despite existence free accessible health service.