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[Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in school children in the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico].
Salud Publica Mex. 1997 Nov-Dec; 39(6):497-506.SP

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

The measurement of asthma, rhinitis and eczema have been subject of controversy due to lack of a standardized methodology. To test the applicability of a standardized methodology for comparisons of time and space we determined the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in a random sample of schoolchildren (n = 6,238) from 6 to 8 and 11 to 14 years of age living in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The methodology proposed by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) to determine prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis and eczema was applied. Current and accumulated information on prevalence was obtained by means of a standardized questionnaire answered by the children's parents.

RESULTS

The accumulated prevalence of asthma by medical diagnosis and wheezing was 5.8% (5.2-6.4) and 21.8% (20.7-22.9) respectively; prevalence of wheezing in the last 12 months was 8.9% in the group of 6 to 8 years against 6.6% in the 11 to 14 year old group p < 0.001. Prevalence of the medical diagnosis of rhinitis was 4.9% (4.3-5.5). Regarding the typical symptoms of rhinitis, in the last 12 months prevalence was 9.6% (6-8 years) and 10.1% (11-14 years). Prevalence of eczema by medical diagnosis was 4.1% (3.6-4.6). Prevalence of eczema symptoms in the last 12 months was 10.1% (6-8 years) and 10.6% (11-14 years). Prevalence of severe asthma symptoms was significantly higher in the 6 to 8 year olds and in the autumn.

CONCLUSIONS

Prevalence of asthma by medical diagnosis and by symptoms is relatively low with respect to other studies performed with the same methodology. The benefits of using a standardized methodology were analyzed.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Tatto-Cano MI
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Delegación Morelos, Cuernavaca, México.
Sanín-Aguirre LH
No affiliation info available
González V
No affiliation info available
Ruiz-Velasco S
No affiliation info available
Romieu I
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAge FactorsAsthmaChildCross-Sectional StudiesDermatitis, AtopicEczemaFemaleHumansMaleMexicoRhinitis, Allergic, PerennialSex Factors

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
English Abstract
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Language

spa

PubMed ID

9477731

Citation

Tatto-Cano, M I., et al. "[Prevalence of Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema in School Children in the City of Cuernavaca, Mexico]." Salud Publica De Mexico, vol. 39, no. 6, 1997, pp. 497-506.
Tatto-Cano MI, Sanín-Aguirre LH, González V, et al. [Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in school children in the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico]. Salud Publica Mex. 1997;39(6):497-506.
Tatto-Cano, M. I., Sanín-Aguirre, L. H., González, V., Ruiz-Velasco, S., & Romieu, I. (1997). [Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in school children in the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico]. Salud Publica De Mexico, 39(6), 497-506.
Tatto-Cano MI, et al. [Prevalence of Asthma, Rhinitis and Eczema in School Children in the City of Cuernavaca, Mexico]. Salud Publica Mex. 1997 Nov-Dec;39(6):497-506. PubMed PMID: 9477731.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in school children in the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico]. AU - Tatto-Cano,M I, AU - Sanín-Aguirre,L H, AU - González,V, AU - Ruiz-Velasco,S, AU - Romieu,I, PY - 1998/4/18/pubmed PY - 1998/4/18/medline PY - 1998/4/18/entrez SP - 497 EP - 506 JF - Salud publica de Mexico JO - Salud Publica Mex VL - 39 IS - 6 N2 - OBJECTIVE: The measurement of asthma, rhinitis and eczema have been subject of controversy due to lack of a standardized methodology. To test the applicability of a standardized methodology for comparisons of time and space we determined the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in a random sample of schoolchildren (n = 6,238) from 6 to 8 and 11 to 14 years of age living in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The methodology proposed by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) to determine prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis and eczema was applied. Current and accumulated information on prevalence was obtained by means of a standardized questionnaire answered by the children's parents. RESULTS: The accumulated prevalence of asthma by medical diagnosis and wheezing was 5.8% (5.2-6.4) and 21.8% (20.7-22.9) respectively; prevalence of wheezing in the last 12 months was 8.9% in the group of 6 to 8 years against 6.6% in the 11 to 14 year old group p < 0.001. Prevalence of the medical diagnosis of rhinitis was 4.9% (4.3-5.5). Regarding the typical symptoms of rhinitis, in the last 12 months prevalence was 9.6% (6-8 years) and 10.1% (11-14 years). Prevalence of eczema by medical diagnosis was 4.1% (3.6-4.6). Prevalence of eczema symptoms in the last 12 months was 10.1% (6-8 years) and 10.6% (11-14 years). Prevalence of severe asthma symptoms was significantly higher in the 6 to 8 year olds and in the autumn. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of asthma by medical diagnosis and by symptoms is relatively low with respect to other studies performed with the same methodology. The benefits of using a standardized methodology were analyzed. SN - 0036-3634 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9477731/[Prevalence_of_asthma_rhinitis_and_eczema_in_school_children_in_the_city_of_Cuernavaca_Mexico]_ L2 - http://www.diseaseinfosearch.org/result/633 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -