Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in schoolchildren: an urban-rural comparison

被引：20

作者：

Sudhir, P ^{[1
]}

Prasad, CE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Govt Gen & Chest Hosp, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

来源：

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS | 2003年 / 49卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1093/tropej/49.2.104

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

To study the prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), 400 schoolchildren, aged 7-15 years, 200 each from urban and rural areas were administered a standard respiratory questionnaire, spirometry and exercise challenge. The study documented a higher prevalence of EIB in urban areas compared with rural area, 13 vs. 10 per cent. The family members of urban children had significant histories of asthma and allergy.

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