Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in schoolchildren: an urban-rural comparison.
To study the prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), 400 schoolchildren, aged 7-15 years, 200 each from urban and rural areas were administered a standard respiratory questionnaire, spirometry and exercise challenge. The study documented a higher prevalence of EIB in urban areas compared with rural area, 13 vs. 10 per cent. The family members of urban children had significant histories of asthma and allergy.
Government General and Chest Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013147:Spirometry; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*