Association Between Peanut Allergy and Asthma Morbidity

作者：Simpson Alyson B; Yousef Ejaz^*; Hossain Jobayer

来源：Journal of Pediatrics, 2010, 156(5): 777-U127.

DOI：10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.11.080

Objective To evaluate the relationship between peanut allergy and asthma morbidity in school-age children.
Study design The study involved a medical chart review to assess the association of peanut allergy with asthma morbidity in children beyond age 3 years. Peanut allergy was assessed by specific and validated criteria. A Poisson regression model was used to compare the frequency of systemic steroid use and of hospitalization for asthma beyond age 3 years in children with asthma with and without peanut allergy.
Results Children with peanut allergy had a 2.32-times greater rate of hospitalization (P = .03) and a 1.59-times greater rate of systemic steroid use (P < .001) after controlling for covariates.
Conclusions Peanut allergy serves as an early marker for asthma morbidity. Early prevention and intervention can improve quality of care. (J Pediatr 2010; 156: 777-81).

• 出版日期2010-5