Prevalence of symptoms suggestive of asthma in age school children; in Chiclayo Peru

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Prevalence Of Symptoms Suggestive of Asthma in Age School Children; In Chiclayo Peru

F. V. Maticorena Agramonte1, P. Chiarella2, L. Vega Briceño2; 1Pediatrics, Hospital Belen, Lambayeque, PERU, 2Pediatrics, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PERU. RATIONALE: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of symptoms suggestive of asthma in age school children of Chiclayo, Peru. METHODS: We used an standardized written questionnaire of ISSAC (International Study of asthma and Allergies in Childhood) to children of 6-7 and 13-14 years old; in eight schools of Chiclayo, Peru a coastal city in the north with a population of 500,000 habitants 20 m. above the sea. To children of 6 and 7 years old we used the parent self administered written questionnaire. RESULTS: We interviewed 1229 adolescents of 13 and 14 years old and the prevalence of wheezing in the last 12 months was 21.1% (260). The prevalence of “ever wheeze” in their life was 41.8% (514). The prevalence of doctor diagnosed asthma was 18.31%. Induced exercise asthma compatible was 32.7% (402). In the group of children of 6 and 7 seven years old the response rate was 82.8% (889). The overall prevalence symptoms were: ever wheezed (29.6%), “ever doctor diagnosed asthma” 34.1%, wheezing in past 12 months 17.7% and exercise induced asthma was 11.7%. CONCLUSIONS: There is a high prevalence of ISACC based symptoms in age school children of Chiclayo, Peru similar to developed countries. Funding: Self-funded

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J ALLERGY CLIN IMMUNOL VOLUME 113, NUMBER 2