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ArticleAnnals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology2023

Clinical predictors of wheeze trajectories and associations with allergy in Asian children.

Hui Xing Lau, Zhaojin Chen, Hugo Van Bever, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Yiong Huak Chan, Qai Ven Yap, Anne Eng Neo Goh, Oon Hoe Teoh, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Kok Peng Yap and 6 more

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Hui Xing LauSingapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Zhaojin ChenDepartment of Biostatistics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Hugo Van BeverDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Elizabeth Huiwen ThamSingapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore; Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore; Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Yiong Huak ChanDepartment of Biostatistics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Qai Ven YapDepartment of Biostatistics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Anne Eng Neo GohDepartment of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore, Singapore.
Oon Hoe TeohDepartment of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore, Singapore.
Kok Hian TanDepartment of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KKH, Singapore, Singapore.
Fabian Kok Peng YapDepartment of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore, Singapore; Duke- National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Keith M GodfreyFaculty of Medicine, School of Human Development and Health, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Johan G ErikssonSingapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore; Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland; Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Finland; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Health System, Singapore.
Yap Seng ChongSingapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Health System, Singapore.
Bee Wah LeeDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Lynette Pei-Chi ShekDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore.
Evelyn Xiu Ling LooSingapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore; Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: evelyn_loo@sics.a-star.edu.sg.
National University of Singapore · SGAgency for Science, Technology and Research · SGKK Women's and Children's Hospital · SGNational Health Service · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildhood wheezing is a highly heterogeneous condition with an incomplete understanding of the characteristics of wheeze trajectories, particularly for persistent wheeze.

objectiveTo characterize predictors and allergic comorbidities of distinct wheeze trajectories in a multiethnic Asian cohort.

methodsA total of 974 mother-child pairs from the prospective Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) cohort were included in this study. Wheeze and allergic comorbidities in the first 8 years of life were assessed using the modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaires and skin prick tests. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to derive wheeze trajectories and regression was used to assess associations with predictive risk factors and allergic comorbidities.

resultsThere were 4 wheeze trajectories derived, including the following: (1) early-onset with rapid remission from age 3 years (4.5%); (2) late-onset peaking at age 3 years and rapidly remitting from 4 years (8.1%); (3) persistent with a steady increase to age 5 years and high wheeze occurrence until 8 years (4.0%); and (4) no or low wheeze (83.4%). Early-onset wheezing was associated with respiratory infections during infancy and linked to subsequent nonallergic rhinitis throughout childhood. Late-onset and persistent wheeze shared similar origins characterized by parent-reported viral infections in later childhood. However, persistent wheezing was generally more strongly associated with a family history of allergy, parent-reported viral infections in later childhood, and allergic comorbidities as compared with late-onset wheezing.

conclusionThe timing of viral infection occurrence may determine the type of wheeze trajectory development in children. Children with a family history of allergy and viral infections in early life may be predisposed to persistent wheeze development and the associated comorbidities of early allergic sensitization and eczema.

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AsthmaHypersensitivityVirus DiseasesChild, PreschoolHumansInfantProspective StudiesRespiratory SoundsRisk Factors

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