Geographical variation of asthma prevalence among Mexican children during the COVID-19 pandemic

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the geographic variation in the prevalence of asthma in children, according to their place of residence in Mexico.

METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis of the epidemiological surveillance system dataset for respiratory diseases in Mexico carried on. From 27 February to 5 November 2020, a total of 1,048,576 subjects were screened for SARS-CoV2 infection, of which 35,899 were children under 18 years of age. The strength of the association was estimated by odds ratio (OR).

RESULTS: Of 1,048,576 patients who attended for SARS-CoV2 infection detection, 35,899 corresponded to pediatric patients who met the study criteria. The estimated national prevalence of asthma was 3.9% (95% CI: 3.7-4.1%). The nationwide prevalence of asthma was 3.9% (95% CI: 3.7% - 4.1%); the minimum was 2.8% (Southeast region) and the maximum 6.8% (Southeast region). Compared to the South-West Region that presented the minimum prevalence at the national level, the Northwest (OR = 2.41) and Southeast (OR = 1.33) regions showed the highest risk of asthma in pediatric population.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of asthma in children differed markedly among the different regions of Mexico; two regions, Northwest and Southeast, stood out. This study puts into context the role of the environment on the prevalence of asthma in children.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:69

Enthalten in:

Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993) - 69(2023), 4 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 164-170

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Variación geográfica en la prevalencia de asma en niños mexicanos durante la pandemia de la COVID-19

Beteiligte Personen:

Bedolla-Pulido, Tonatiuh Ramses [VerfasserIn]
Morales-Romero, Jaime [VerfasserIn]
Bedolla-Pulido, Angie [VerfasserIn]
Meza-López, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Valdez-Soto, Jorge Alejandro [VerfasserIn]
Bedolla-Barajas, Martín [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Asthma
COVID-19
Children
Cross- sectional study
English Abstract
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Prevalence
RNA, Viral

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 24.05.2023

Date Revised 24.05.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.29262/ram.v69i4.1116

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357204972