Prevalence and risk factors for childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to systematically review and perform a meta-analysis on epidemiological studies in order to estimate the global and regional prevalence and to identify risk factors associated with childhood asthma.

Methods

A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library electronic databases was conducted for relevant literature published from their inception to March 31, 2023. The primary endpoint was the prevalence of childhood asthma. Secondary endpoint focused on the identification of risk factors associated with childhood asthma.

Results

A total of 1,547,404 children participated in the 164 studies selected for the meta-analysis. The overall prevalence of childhood asthma was 10.2% (95% CI: 9.5-11.0%), while the prevalence of childho

SUBMITTER: Zhou W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature