Follow-up study on factors influencing the persistence of asthma in discharged children.
Three or more early asthma exacerbations are associated with significantly higher odds of persistent asthma.
Follow-up study on factors influencing the persistence of asthma in discharged children.
The process of asthma, after its onset, is featured by periods of persistence, relapse and remission.
This follow-up study is aim to investigate the landscape of asthma management and personal factors associated with persistence and remission in children aged 0-18 years at Beijing Children's Hospital.
This was a retrospective cohort study.
3 or more early asthma attacks mean much higher odds of persistent asthma
31.6% of children with asthma had regular follow-up visits, 36.8% had regular use of inhaled corticosteroids (inhaled corticosteroids) for 3 months or more, and 42.8% used inhaled corticosteroids only for asthma symptoms.
There were 75 children with remission of asthma and 77 children with persistence.
After discharge, some children had acute asthma attacks. About 30% were engaged in regular follow-up and anti-asthma treatment. 50.7% of the children with asthma have experienced persistent asthma symptoms in the past year.
Allergic rhinitis, ≥ 3 acute asthma attacks in Early Period, and unplanned healthcare attendances in Early Period were associated with asthma persistence.