Some epidemiological characteristics of asthma in Hanoi pupils
- Author:
Pham Le Tuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epidemiological characteristics;
Asthma;
Pupil;
Hanoi
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Epidemiology;
Pupil
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(1):57-62
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A study of 1544 pupils in Hanoi urban and suburban areas showed that the prevalence of asthma was 10.42%, in which the prevalence in urban area was 12.56%, higher than that in suburban area (7.52%); the prevalence in male pupils were higher than that in female ones. 9.6% cases suffered asthma from under 1 year old. The invidual allergic history, the allergic and asthma history of the family as well as environment factors are strongly associated with the asthma prevalence.
