Childhood asthma and its relationship with tonsillar tissue.

dc.contributor.authorAkcay, Ahmeten_US
dc.contributor.authorTamay, Zeynepen_US
dc.contributor.authorDağdeviren, Erolen_US
dc.contributor.authorGuler, Nerminen_US
dc.contributor.authorOnes, Ulkeren_US
dc.contributor.authorKara, Cüneyt Orhanen_US
dc.contributor.authorZencir, Mehmeten_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:22:06Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:22:06Z
dc.date.issued2006-12-02en_US
dc.descriptionPublished by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among 4-17 years old school children and to determine the relationship between frequent tonsillitis, tonsillar hypertrophy and asthma-related symptoms. A total of 2,000 school children, aged 4-17 years, in Denizli were surveyed using the ISAAC questionnaire; the size of the tonsils was evaluated by physical examination. A total of 1,784 questionnaires were completed giving an overall response rate of 89.2%. The prevalence of lifetime wheezing, 12-month wheezing and lifetime doctor-diagnosed asthma were 16.4%, 6.2% and 1.7%, respectively. The prevalence of frequent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy were 19.9% and 3.4%, respectively. Tonsillar hypertrophy was positively correlated with a history of frequent tonsillitis. Frequent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy could be evaluated as risk factors for asthma due to their significant association with asthma-related symptoms.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Pamukkale School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Pamukkale, Turkey. aahmetakcay@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationAkcay A, Tamay Z, Dağdeviren E, Guler N, Ones U, Kara CO, Zencir M. Childhood asthma and its relationship with tonsillar tissue. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2006 Jun-Sep; 24(2-3): 129-34en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/37039
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshAsthma --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshData Collectionen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHypertrophyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Soundsen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTonsillitis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTurkey --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleChildhood asthma and its relationship with tonsillar tissue.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
Files
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.79 KB
Format:
Plain Text
Description: