Desigualdades regionais na prevalência de diagnóstico de asma em crianças: uma análise da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios, 2003

Abstract

Abstract

Asma e fatores associados em adolescentes de 13 e 14 anos em São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil

“…Em indivíduos na faixa etária infantil (entre 0 e 9 anos de idade) que participaram da PNAD 2003 que utilizou o diagnóstico médi-co como critério para o diagnostico de asma ou bronquite, houve uma prevalência média nacional de 8,1%. Já na faixa etária acima dos 18 anos, esta prevalência foi de 12% 29 .…”

Prevalência de asma e fatores associados: estudo de base populacional em São Paulo, SP, 2008-2009

“…A study carried out in the South of Brazil in 2003, with secondary data referring to the Brazilian population extracted from PNAD and its health supplement, showed that being a child of parents with black skin color, living in agglomeration and in low standard households were associated with the diagnosis of asthma. 23 The report of health problems in the 15 days preceding the interview resulted in a PR that was two times higher for asthma, when compared to the individuals who did not report health problems. Asthmatic individuals frequently present daily diffi culties due to the health problems related to the disease, especially associated allergies, infections of the upper airways, emotional alterations and sleep disorders.…”

“…Black skin color associated with higher prevalence of asthma has been observed in other studies, corroborating our result. 1,11,23 Children with non-white skin color belonging to the cohort of individuals born in 1993 in the city of Pelotas presented at the age of six and seven a relative risk 1.9 (95%CI 1.1;3.3) times higher for asthma in comparison to those with white skin color. 6 The fi ndings seem to be consistent with the hypothesis that biological differences play an important role in the occurrence of asthma.…”

Tendência temporal de asma em crianças e adolescentes no Brasil no período de 1998 a 2008

“…In children, the highest prevalences of asthma in males, when compared to females, can be explained by physiological disadvantages. 23 Boys at this age tend to have higher IgE concentrations than girls, 19 in addition to lower respiratory fl ow rates. 10,17 Asthma management conditions in Brazil are below what is ideal.…”