We evaluated the occurrence of asthma attacks at school in a sample of 13,266 adolescents (13-14 year old) from 12 centers across Italy (SIDRIA-2 study). 23.8% of asthmatic subjects reported at least one wheezing attack at school in the previous 12 months. The attacks occurred in the gymnasium (55.4%), in the classroom (42.6%), outside (28.7%), in the bathroom (4.5%) and in other school environments (4%). During the attacks, self-administration of a bronchodilator was reported by 66% of the subjects. Educational programs and specific guidelines to deal with asthmatic schoolchildren are warranted.
Sestini, P., Ciarleglio, G., Forastiere, F., Giannella, G., Battisti, L., Gentilini, M., et al. (2005). Asthma attacks at school in Italian adolescents [Attacchi di asma a scuola negli adolescenti italiani]. EPIDEMIOLOGIA E PREVENZIONE, 29(2, supplemento), 77-79.
Asthma attacks at school in Italian adolescents [Attacchi di asma a scuola negli adolescenti italiani]
SESTINI P.;
2005-01-01
Abstract
We evaluated the occurrence of asthma attacks at school in a sample of 13,266 adolescents (13-14 year old) from 12 centers across Italy (SIDRIA-2 study). 23.8% of asthmatic subjects reported at least one wheezing attack at school in the previous 12 months. The attacks occurred in the gymnasium (55.4%), in the classroom (42.6%), outside (28.7%), in the bathroom (4.5%) and in other school environments (4%). During the attacks, self-administration of a bronchodilator was reported by 66% of the subjects. Educational programs and specific guidelines to deal with asthmatic schoolchildren are warranted.
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