Impact of family socioeconomic position on childhood asthma outcomes, severity, and specialist referral - a Danish nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children, carrying a major burden. Socioeconomic position (SEP) affects adult asthma outcomes, but its impact on childhood asthma, particularly in primary versus specialist care, has not been studied thoroughly.

Methods

In a Danish cohort consisting of all children aged 2-17 years redeeming inhaled corticosteroids in 2015, parental SEP impact on asthma outcomes was investigated. Workforce attachment, income, education, and metropolitan residence were chosen as covariates in logistic regression. Outcomes were uncontrolled (excessive use of short-acting beta2-agonists), exacerbating (oral corticosteroid use or hospitalization), and severe asthma (according to GINA 2020).

Results

The cohort comprised 29,851 children

SUBMITTER: Renzi-Lomholt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880522 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature