Ethnic differences in perception of lung function: a factor in pediatric asthma disparities?

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Disparities in pediatric asthma exist in that Latino children have higher prevalence and greater morbidity from asthma than non-Latino white children. The factors behind these disparities are poorly understood, but ethnic-related variations in children's ability to accurately recognize and report their pulmonary functioning may be a contributing process.

Objectives

To determine (1) if differences exist between Latino and non-Latino white children's perceptual accuracy and (2) whether these differences are related to asthma outcomes.

Methods

Five hundred and twelve children, aged 7-16 years (290 island Puerto Ricans, 115 Rhode Island Latinos, and 107 Rhode Island non-Latino white children) participated in a 5-week home-based protocol in which twice daily they

SUBMITTER: Fritz GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2902755 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature