Etiology and risk factors of infantile wheezing.
- Author:
Miao-Miao YAO
1
;
Ke-Ming WANG
;
Qun-Ying XU
;
Gui-Lan WANG
;
Xiang-Teng LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Asthma; complications; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Logistic Models; Male; Respiratory Sounds; etiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Virus Diseases; complications
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2011;13(3):195-198
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the etiology and risk factors of infantile wheezing.
METHODSThe clinical data of 180 infants with wheezing were retrospectively studied. The risk factors for wheezing attacks were investigated by logistic regression analysis.
RESULTSViral infection (33.3%) was the most common cause for wheezing attacks, followed by asthma (19.4%), parental smoking and special environments (15.6%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (12.8%), premature delivery (7.8%), Mycoplasma infection (6.7%), and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (4.4%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed 7 factors that significantly correlated with wheezing attacks: allergic history of parents, sensitization to alimentary or inspiratory allergens, viral or Mycoplasma infection, premature delivery and special environments.
CONCLUSIONSThe commonest cause of infantile wheezing is viral infection, followed by asthma. Genetic factors, individual atopic constitution and environmental factors play important roles in wheezing attacks.
