Epidemiology of bronchial asthma in children in Olomouc district.
We investigated prevalence of bronchial asthma in children during the period 1973-1992 in Olomouc district. Bronchial asthma was detected in 839 children, which is 1.2% of all children's population. It has risen 4 times since 70ties. 80% of the disorders were detected during 1st-4th year of life.
Kopriva
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Pediatric Clinic, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Sousková
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003604:Czechoslovakia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors