title: Impact of corticosteroid therapy on lifestyles in asthmatic children from Sri lanka.
abstract: This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of inhaled corticosteroids therapy (ICS) in alleviation of lifestyle restrictions in 200 asthmatic children. 90 children on ICS were reviewed at 3 months. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance were found in <70%. These were not related to asthma severity. Following ICS, reduction in symptoms, hospital admissions, outpatient visits and nebulizations were noted between 67% -73%. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance had been waived off in 23% -55%. We conclude that ICS significantly alleviated symptoms and lifestyle restrictions. However, the reduction on lifestyle restrictions was less than symptom control.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka. nimalrsena@gmail.com
authors: K A W
authors: KA
authors: Karunasekera
authors: A D
authors: AD
authors: Fernando
authors: C Y
authors: CY
authors: Jayasinghe
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008019:Life Style; D013188:Sri Lanka; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones