Burden and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Pediatric Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Asthma is a prevalent chronic condition in children, often associated with significant psychosocial comorbidities. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and predictors of depression and anxiety among asthmatic children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the 2023 National Survey of Children's Health, involving 55,162 completed surveys representing a cohort of 133,963 U.S. children. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess predictors of depression and anxiety among asthmatic children.

Results

Asthmatic children had higher rates of depression (9.4 vs. 3.2% in nonasthmatics, p  < 0.001) and anxiety (21.2 vs. 8.4%, p  < 0.001). Significant predictors of depression and anxiety among asthmatic children included male

SUBMITTER: Mohamed SOO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature