ArticleQJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians2013
Risk factors for wheezing in infants born in Cuba.
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- Colostrum immunoglobulins and oxidative capacity may be affected by infant sex and maternal age and parityTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- The association of low birth weight with serum C reactive protein in 3-year-old children living in Cuba: A population-based prospective study.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2017Article
- The Danish National Database for Asthma: establishing clinical quality indicators.European clinical respiratory journal · 2016Review
- What are the main environmental exposures associated with elevated IgE in Cuban infants? A population-based study.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2014Article
- Risk factors for eczema in infants born in Cuba: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMC dermatology · 2014Article
- Epidemiological aspects of and risk factors for wheezing in the first year of life.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e TisilogiaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCuba is a unique country, and despite limited economic development, has an excellent health system. However, the prevalence of asthma symptoms in children in Havana, Cuba, is unusually high.
aimAs early life exposures are critical to the aetiology of asthma, we have studied environmental influences on the risk of wheezing in Cuban infants.
designCross-sectional study.
methodsA random sample of 2032 children aged 12-15 months living in Havana was selected for inclusion in the cohort. Data were collected using questionnaires administered by researchers.
resultsOf 2032 infants invited to participate, 1956 (96%) infants provided data. The prevalence of any wheeze was 45%, severe wheeze requiring use of emergency services was 30% and recurrent wheeze on three or more occasions was 20%. The largest adjusted risk factors for any wheeze were presence of eczema [odds ratio (OR) 2.09; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.48-2.94], family history of asthma (OR 2.05; 95% CI 1.60-2.62), poor ventilation in the house (OR 1.99; 95% CI 1.48-2.67), attendance at nursery (OR 1.78; 95% CI 1.24-2.57), male sex (OR1.52; 95% CI 1.19-1.96) and the number of smokers in the house (P < 0.03 for trend), OR 1.64 (95% CI 1.17-2.31) for three or more smokers in the house compared to no smokers in the household.
conclusionWe have identified several risk factors for any wheeze in young infants living in modern day Cuba. As the prevalence of smoking in the house is high (51%), intervention studies are required to determine effective strategies to improve infant health.
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