Factors associated with asthma symptoms in colombian subpopulations aged 1 to 17 and 18 to 59 : Secondary analysis of the study "prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in colombia 2009-2010"
Garcia, E. (Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL))
Rojas, María X. (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Ardila, M.C. (Pontifica Universidad Javeriana)
Rondón, Martín A. (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Peñaranda, A. (Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL))
Barragán, A.M. (Universidad del Rosario (Colòmbia))
Pérez, A. (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
Moreno, S. (Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL))
Sotaquirá, L. (Universidad de los Andes)
Caraballo, L. (Universidad de Cartagena)
Dennis, R.J. (Universidad del Rosario (Colòmbia))

Data:	2025
Resum:	Background: Asthma, a chronic inflammatory lung disease, is one of the leading causes of disability, demands on health resources, and poor quality of life. It is necessary to identify asthma-related risk factors to reduce the presence and development of symptoms. Objective: This study aimed to explore the association of multiple possible factors with asthma symptoms in two subpopulations, children, adolescents, and adults, in six cities in Colombia. Materials and methods: This was an observational analytical case-control study based on a cross-sectional study conducted as a secondary analysis of the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in Colombia during 2009 and 2010. Weighted logistic regressions were conducted for each population. Results: Out of the 5978 subjects in the cross-sectional survey, 747 were identified as cases, and 3109 were identified as controls. The prevalence of asthma was 30. 8% in the child and adolescent population and 14. 7% in the adult population. Among the various factors studied, those associated with asthma symptoms in children/adolescents were: A family history of asthma (OR 2. 4; 95% CI 1. 3-4. 7) and rhinitis (OR 2. 0; 95% CI 1. 1-3. 6); acetaminophen consumption at least once a month (OR 3. 6; 95% CI 2. 1-6. 2); and the presence of birds at home (OR 2. 0; 95% CI 1. 1-3. 8). Regarding food consumption: Fruit consumption (OR 3. 8; 95% CI 1. 1-12. 7). In adults, the factors that showed significant association were: A family history of allergic diseases (rhinitis OR 3. 3; 95% CI 2. 3-4. 6), atopic eczema (OR 4. 4; 95% CI 2. 8-7. 0), or asthma (OR 1. 8;95% CI 1. 3-2. 6); acetaminophen consumption at least once a month (OR 2. 0; 1. 5-2. 8); the presence of dogs at home (OR 1. 4;95% CI 1. 03-1. 8), exposure to second-hand smoke (OR 1. 7; 95% CI 1. 2-2. 2), and exposure to exhaust fumes during the day (OR 1. 7; 95% CI 1. 04-2. 7). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that different cultural, environmental, and family factors are associated with asthma symptoms in children and adolescents, and these associations are evident in both males and females.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Asthma ; Allergic diseases ; Asthma exacerbation ; Rhinitis ; Tropical countries
Publicat a:	Allergologia et Immunopathologia, Vol. 53 Núm. 1 (2025) , p. 69-85, ISSN 1578-1267

DOI: 10.15586/aei.v53i1.1122
PMID: 39786878

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