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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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The Prevalence of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and Atopic Dermatitis in Elementary School Students according to the Body Mass Index

초등학생의 체질량지수 분류에 따른 천식, 알레르기비염, 아토피피부염 유병률

  • Chang, Chong Mi (Department of Nursing, Yong-In Sondam College) ;
  • Chun, Sang Hee (Department of Nursing, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Choi, Jin Yi (Department of Nursing, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University)
  • 장정미 (용인송담대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 전상희 (춘해보건대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 최진이 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2015.04.08
  • Accepted : 2015.09.17
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in elementary school students according to the body mass index. Methods: This study was conducted as cross-sectional descriptive research using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected from 6,398 students at 15 elementary schools located in Y City in Korea. The cross-sectional survey used the Korean version of International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratios of body mass index. Results: The symptom prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in the last 12 months was 12.4%, 49.5%, and 24.5%, respectively. The symptom prevalence of asthma was significantly higher in the obesity group. The number of those without any asthma symptom in lifetime was significantly smaller in the overweight (OR=0.70, p=.004) and obesity (OR=0.57, p=.005) groups than in the healthy weight group. Conclusion: These results suggest that asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis prevention programs for elementary school students should include weight control intervention.

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