Epidemiological profile of allergic respiratory disease in Mexican children

Objective: Report the prevalence and severity of the most common allergic diseases in children living in Monterrey, México. Methods: Cross-sectional multi-center survey on the most common allergic diseases, completed by parents of 6-7-year-old children and by 13-14- year-old adolescents in the Monte...

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Published in:Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Pueblo, Mexico : 1993) Vol. 71; no. 2; pp. 96 - 107
Main Authors: Gonzalez-Diaz, Sandra N., Macias- Weinmann, Alejandra, De Lira-Quezada, Cindy E., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Valeria, Hernandez-Sanchez, Hilda, Guzman-Avilan, Rosa I., Noyola-Perez, Andres, Macouzet-Sanchez, Carlos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
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Published: 30-06-2024
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Summary:Objective: Report the prevalence and severity of the most common allergic diseases in children living in Monterrey, México. Methods: Cross-sectional multi-center survey on the most common allergic diseases, completed by parents of 6-7-year-old children and by 13-14- year-old adolescents in the Monterrey metropolitan area, between January 2018 and December 2019. Results: A total of 3,044 questionnaires were eligible for the analysis. Among children between 6-7 years old, 30.2% (n = 143/473) presented wheezing at any time in their life; with a higher prevalence in the male population. In the adolescent group, 26.4% reported having experienced wheezing at some point in their life, with a slight predominance in the female group (54.9%). Conclusions: Knowing the prevalence of allergic diseases in our population gives us tools to generate strategies that allow us to provide the best quality healthcare to our patients. Keywords: Asthma; Rhinitis; Eczema; Wheezing; Allergy And Immunology; Child. Objetivo: Reportar la prevalencia y gravedad de las enfermedades alérgicas más comunes en niños residentes en Monterrey, México. Métodos: Encuesta multicéntrica transversal, acerca de las enfermedades alérgicas más comunes, completada por padres de niños de 6 aa 7 años y por adolescentes de 13 a 14 años del área metropolitana de Monterrey, entre enero de 2018 y diciembre de 2019. Resultados: Un total de 3044 cuestionarios fueron elegibles para el análisis. Entre los niños de 6-7 años, 30.2% (n = 143/473) manifestaron sibilancias en algún momento de su vida; con mayor prevalencia en la población masculina. En el grupo de adolescentes el 26.4% refirió haber tenido sibilancias alguna vez en su vida, con un ligero predominio en el grupo femenino (54.9%). Conclusiones: Conocer la prevalencia de las enfermedades alérgicas en la población brinda herramientas para generar estrategias para la mejor calidad asistencial en los pacientes. Palabras clave: Asma; Rinitis; Eczema; Sibilancias; Alergia E Inmunología; Niño.
ISSN:0002-5151
2448-9190
DOI:10.29262/ram.v71i2.1301