Estimated Prevalence of Asthma in US Children With Developmental Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of asthma in US children with various developmental disabilities and delays is unclear, including how estimates vary by ethnic group.

Objective

To report asthma prevalence estimates by various disability categories and developmental delays in a diverse sample of the US pediatric population.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cross-sectional study encompassed a total of 71 811 families with children or adolescents aged 0 to 17 years (hereinafter referred to as children) who participated in the 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health. Data were collected from June 10, 2016, to February 10, 2017, for the 2016 survey and from August 10, 2017, to February 10, 2018, for the 2017 survey. Data were analyzed from Septem

SUBMITTER: Xie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7298611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature