Very Poorly Controlled Asthma in Urban Minority Children: Lessons Learned.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Very poorly controlled (VPC) asthma in children is associated with ongoing acute exacerbations but factors associated with VPC are understudied.

Objective

To examine the risk factors associated with VPC asthma in urban minority children.

Methods

This descriptive study examined asthma control levels (well-controlled [WC], not well-controlled [NWC], and VPC) at baseline and 6 months in children participating in an ongoing randomized controlled trial of an emergency department/home environmental control intervention. Data collection occurred during the index emergency department visit and included allergen-specific IgE and salivary cotinine testing and caregiver interview of sociodemographic and child health characteristics. Follow-up data were collected at 6

SUBMITTER: Butz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5862725 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature