Seasonal risk factors for asthma exacerbations among inner-city children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma exacerbations remain common, even in children and adolescents, despite optimal medical management. Identification of host risk factors for exacerbations is incomplete, particularly for seasonal episodes.

Objective

We sought to define host risk factors for asthma exacerbations unique to their season of occurrence.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of patients aged 6 to 20 years who comprised the control groups of the Asthma Control Evaluation study and the Inner City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma study. Univariate and multivariate models were constructed to determine whether patients' demographic and historical factors, allergic sensitization, fraction of exhaled nitric oxide values, spirometric measurements, asthma control, and treatment require

SUBMITTER: Teach SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4461505 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature