Prevalence, associated factors, and impact of adolescent asthma in Taiwan

Kuan Wen Su; Dah Chin Yan; Liang Shiou Ou; Li Lun Lin; Chao Yi Wu; Shu Jung Huang; Tsung Chieh Yao; Kuo Wei Yeh; Jing Long Huang

Prevalence, associated factors, and impact of adolescent asthma in Taiwan

Translated title of the contribution: The Comparative Effectiveness of Using Cold Water Oral Spray and Cold Saline Oral Spray for Thirst Relief in Patients With Endotracheal Intubation in the Intensive Care Unit]

Kuan Wen Su, Dah Chin Yan, Liang Shiou Ou, Li Lun Lin, Chao Yi Wu, Shu Jung Huang, Tsung Chieh Yao, Kuo Wei Yeh^*, Jing Long Huang^*

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asthma in Taiwan was increasing in the past 30 years, causing a great impact on adolescent health. This study aimed to investigate the current prevalence, impact, and associated factors of asthma in Taiwanese adolescents.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Parents or guardians provided passive consent at home prior to the survey. Adolescents aged 13-14 years completed a questionnaire survey in 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan. The prevalence, impact, and associated factors of asthma were analyzed. We also compared the asthma prevalence with the prevalence in 1995 and 2001.

RESULTS: We analyzed 3474 validated questionnaires. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma was 12.4%. The prevalence of current wheezing was 9.2% in 2017, which was 5.2% in 1995 and 7.0% in 2001. 3.3% of 13-14-year-old adolescents had severe asthma symptoms. Asthma significantly impacted the lives of adolescents. Of the students with asthma, 10.9% had school absenteeism, 16.5% urgently needed to see a doctor, 9.5% went to the emergency department, and 3.5% were admitted to hospitals within the preceding 12 months. The associated factors for physician-diagnosed asthma in Taiwanese adolescents were male (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-1.83; p = 0.02), maternal history of asthma (PR, 2.61; 95% CI, 1.69-4.02; p < 0.01), and recent paracetamol use at least once per month (PR, 2.60; 95% CI, 1.24-5.42; p = 0.01). The associated factors for school absenteeism were nocturnal cough (PR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.16-3.41; p = 0.01), current wheezing (PR, 7.52; 95% CI, 4.39-12.9; p < 0.01), and recent paracetamol use (at least once per month, PR, 3.16; 95% CI, 1.10-9.06; p = 0.03; at least once per year, PR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.25-3.83; p < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma was 12.4%. Asthma substantially impacted the lives of adolescents. Reducing nocturnal cough, wheezing frequency, and paracetamol usage might help decrease school absenteeism.

Translated title of the contribution	The Comparative Effectiveness of Using Cold Water Oral Spray and Cold Saline Oral Spray for Thirst Relief in Patients With Endotracheal Intubation in the Intensive Care Unit]
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100794
Journal	World Allergy Organization Journal
Volume	16
Issue number	7
State	Published - 07 2023

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Prevalence, associated factors, and impact of adolescent asthma in Taiwan

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