Artículo
Differences between preschoolers with asthma and allergies in urban and rural environments
Marfortt, Daniel A.; Josviack, Dario; Lozano, Alejandro; Cuestas, Eduardo
; Aguero, Luis; Castro-Rodriguez, Jose A.
Fecha de publicación:
06/2017
Editorial:
Taylor
Revista:
Journal Of Asthma
ISSN:
0277-0903
e-ISSN:
1532-4303
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Objective: Previous studies have provided conflicting results about how living in a rural or urban environment influences schoolchildren with asthma and allergic diseases in different ways. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if recurrent wheezing preschoolers from rural or urban areas differ in asthma, allergic diseases, and atopy. Methods: A cross-sectional-study in Rafaela, Argentina, on 143 preschoolers with recurrent wheezing from rural and urban settings was performed (2010–2012). Diagnosis of asthma (by positive asthma predictive index [API]), allergic diseases (rhinitis, dermatitis), and atopy (by skin prick test [SPT], peripheral blood eosinophils, and serum total IgE) were assessed. Results: Preschoolers from rural settings had significantly higher prevalence of vaginal delivery, longer breastfeeding, earlier onset of wheezing, more parental smoking, siblings, shared a bedroom, and more exposure to chemicals used in plant fumigation or farm animals, and unpasteurized milk consumption, in comparison to preschoolers living in urban setting. In contrast, preschoolers from urban areas had significantly higher prevalence of parental history of allergy, positive skin prick test, and positive API. After multivariate analysis adjusting for covariates, maternal smoking [odds ratio (OR) = 3.44] and positive SPT (OR = 5.57) significantly increase the risk of asthma diagnosis (positive API); in contrast, living in rural setting (OR = 0.04), and having more siblings (OR = 0.51) decrease their risk. Conclusions: Recurrent wheezing preschoolers from rural areas had a significant inverse odds of being diagnosed with asthma (type-2 inflammation) when compared to those from urban areas. Exposure to farm animals and consumption of unpasteurized milk might have a role.
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Articulos(INICSA)
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
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Marfortt, Daniel A.; Josviack, Dario; Lozano, Alejandro; Cuestas, Eduardo; Aguero, Luis; et al.; Differences between preschoolers with asthma and allergies in urban and rural environments; Taylor; Journal Of Asthma; 55; 5; 6-2017; 470-476
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