Overweight children report qualitatively distinct asthma symptoms: analysis of validated symptom measures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Past studies of asthma in overweight/obese children have been inconsistent. The reason overweight/obese children commonly report worse asthma control remains unclear.

Objective

To determine qualitative differences in symptoms between lean and overweight/obese children with early-onset, atopic asthma.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analytic study of lean (20% to 65% body mass index) and overweight/obese (≥85% body mass index) 10- to 17-year-old children with persistent, early-onset asthma. Participants completed 2 to 3 visits to provide a complete history, qualitative and quantitative asthma symptom characterization, and lung function testing. We determined associations between weight status and symptoms using multivariable linear and logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Lang JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5646214 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature