ArticleCanadian respiratory journal
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with asthma.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Breathing exercises for adults with asthma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic review of complementary and alternative medicine for asthma self-management.The Nursing clinics of North America · 2013Pooled it
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- Challenges in the Management of Childhood Asthma in the Developing World.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Perceptions of complementary/alternative medicine use and influence on evidence-based asthma medicine adherence in Malaysian children.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2019Article
- An Increase in Dietary Supplement Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers.Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology · 2017Article
- The chiropractic profession: a scoping review of utilization rates, reasons for seeking care, patient profiles, and care provided.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2017Article
- Current utilization and influencing factors of complementary and alternative medicine among children with neuropsychiatric disease: a cross-sectional survey in Korea.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2016Article
- Characteristics Associated with Utilization of Asthma-Related Traditional Chinese Medicine Services among Asthma Children in Taiwan: A Nationwide Cohort Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015Article
- Integrated traditional Chinese medicine for childhood asthma in Taiwan: a Nationwide cohort study.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Article
- Alternative therapies for asthma: are patients at risk?Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2012Article
- Asthma in children and adolescents: a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2012Review
- Supported by science?: what canadian naturopaths advertise to the public.Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundBecause of the potential risk of interaction with, and underuse of, conventional medications, it is important to document the prevalence of the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in asthmatic children.
objectiveTo ascertain the prevalence and type of CAMs, and to identify factors associated with their use.
methodsA cross-sectional survey of children who presented to the Asthma Centre of The Montreal Children's Hospital (Montreal, Quebec) between 1999 and 2007 was conducted. At the initial consultation, parents completed a questionnaire inquiring, in part, about CAM use. Computerized health records provided information regarding patient characteristics and their condition.
resultsThe median age of the 2027 children surveyed was 6.1 years (interquartile range 3.3 to 10.5 years); 58% were male and 59% of children had persistent asthma. The prevalence of CAM use was 13% (95% CI 12% to 15%). Supplemental vitamins (24%), homeopathy (18%) and acupuncture (11%) were the most commonly reported CAMs. Multivariable logistic regression analysis confirmed the association of CAM use with age younger than six years (OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.20 to 2.96), Asian ethnicity (OR 1.89; 95% CI 1.01 to 3.52), episodic asthma (OR 1.88; 95% CI 1.08 to 3.28) and poor asthma control (OR 1.98; 95% CI 1.80 to 3.31).
conclusionThe prevalence of reported CAM use among Quebec children with asthma remained modest (13%), with vitamins, homeopathy and acupuncture being the most popular modalities. CAM use was associated with preschool age, Asian ethnicity, episodic asthma and poor asthma control.
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