ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine prevalence of asthma in Pune and its relation to family history of allergic disease. Study Design:   Cross-sectional study in two schools of Pune. Method:International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) based questionnaire was administered to 815 parents of students of 2 selected schools between ages of 5-15 years. Responses were analyzed and children with history suggestive of asthma were examined, investigated at a tertiary teaching hospital. Results: prevalence of asthma was 6.13%. Prevalence in males was 6.36% and in females was 8.05% (p= 0.639). Prevalence in English medium school was 7.36% as compared to Marathi medium school of 3.8%. Family history of asthma and allergic disease had strong association with asthma. PEFR at time of enrolment was decreased in many children irrespective of symptoms.Conclusion: Prevalence of asthma was 6.13%. Family history is strong determinant of asthma.
Keywords: Asthma Prevalence, Family History, PEFR Correlation.
Authors-
TambolkarSA1 ,Mishra AD2, Salunkhe SR1,Patil MG1,Bharaswadkar RS2, Agarkhedkar SR1
Professor, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre & Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth {Deemed to be University}, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India PIN-411018
Associate Professor, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre & Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth {Deemed to be University}, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India PIN-411018