title: [Predictors of persistence of remission of the respiratory symptoms in school children].
abstract: The evolution of the respiratory symptoms in school children hampers the interpretation of epidemiologic findings concerning potential risk factors. It is thus important to identify prognostic factors that predict symptoms' persistence or remission. A seven-year follow-up of 663 children showed that half of them experience the remission of cough, chest wheeze and attacks of dyspnea. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the persistence of cough is more likely to occur in children with a history of spastic bronchitis (logOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.3-7.1) and the presence of coal-stove in kitchen (logOR = 3.1: 95% CI: 1.4-6.9). The probability of persistence of wheeze depends on history of bronchitis (logOR = 3.9; 95% CI: 1.4-11.4), history of parental asthma(logOR = 4.8; 95% CI: 1.1-25.2) and diagnosis of pollen sensitivity (logOR = 3.9; 95% CI = 1.2-12.9). On the other hand the persistence of attack of dyspnea was associated with a shortness of breath on exertion(logOR = 4.7; 95% CI: 1.5-16.8). The results of the study confirm an important role of medical history in the assessment of prognosis of the respiratory health status in children.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Higieny i Epidemiologii, Slaska Akademia Medyczna w Katowicach.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zejda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kowalska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Czynniki prognostyczne utrzymywania sie i remisji objawów ze strony układu oddechowego u dzieci.