Association Between Peanut Allergy and Asthma Morbidity - 07/03/14
, Jobayer Hossain, PhD a
Reprint requests: Ejaz Yousef, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.Abstract |
Objective |
To evaluate the relationship between peanut allergy and asthma morbidity in school-age children.
Study design |
The study involved a medical chart review to assess the association of peanut allergy with asthma morbidity in children beyond age 3 years. Peanut allergy was assessed by specific and validated criteria. A Poisson regression model was used to compare the frequency of systemic steroid use and of hospitalization for asthma beyond age 3 years in children with asthma with and without peanut allergy.
Results |
Children with peanut allergy had a 2.32-times greater rate of hospitalization (P = .03) and a 1.59-times greater rate of systemic steroid use (P <.001) after controlling for covariates.
Conclusions |
Peanut allergy serves as an early marker for asthma morbidity. Early prevention and intervention can improve quality of care.
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| The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 156 - N° 5
P. 777 - mai 2010 Retour au numéro
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