Gender differences in respiratory, nasal and skin symptoms: 6-7 versus 13-14-year-old children.
ISAAC questionnaires were completed by the parents of 6432 children, aged 6-7 y and by themselves by 2864 children 13-14-y-old. Prevalence rates of respiratory and nasal symptoms and a diagnosis of asthma and hay fever were higher in 6-7-y-old boys than in girls, while girls aged 13-14 y had higher rates for most symptoms, except asthma. Underdiagnosis of asthma in 13-14-y-old girls cannot be excluded as an explanation, but our data suggest under-reporting of respiratory and nasal symptoms in 13-14-y-old boys.
Wieringa
M H
MH
Department of Epidemiology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Weyler
J J
JJ
Van Bever
H P
HP
Nelen
V J
VJ
Vermeire
P A
PA
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires