Open AccessBody mass index, allergic rhinitis and asthma in children
Author(s) -
Manoj Fernando,
P H R S Senathilake,
BJC Perera
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sri lanka journal of child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.153
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2386-110X
pISSN - 1391-5452
DOI - 10.4038/sljch.v33i4.619
Subject(s) - medical journal , sri lanka , medicine , scopus , publishing , transparency (behavior) , index (typography) , family medicine , open access journal , alternative medicine , library science , medline , south asia , political science , law , pathology , history , ethnology , world wide web , computer science
Objective To assess the possible relationship of bodyweight and body mass index (BMI) to childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis. Setting Chilaw divisional secretariat area. Design Prospective observational study. Method Children aged 13-14 years in 20 out of 22 schools were assessed from April to June 2003 using the internationally validated ISAAC questionnaire on asthma and allergies. The children and parents filled the questionnaire. Height and weight of children were measured using a standardized procedure. Reference ranges for the normal BMI data were obtained from reference growth charts of Ministry of Health. Data was analysed using Epi info version 6.0. Results Total number of children recruited was 866. 185 (21%) gave a positive response to ever having had wheezing. Allergic rhinitis was found in 233 [27%]. Only 97 [11%] had both asthma and allergic rhinitis. The BMI was 85 th centile in 41 (4.7%).
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