Clinical Profile of Persistent Asthma in Children Attending Tertiary Care Academic institute In South India

Bindusha. S; Susy Joseph; Vijayakumar. B

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2017

Clinical Profile of Persistent Asthma in Children Attending Tertiary Care Academic institute In South India

Bindusha. S, Susy Joseph, Vijayakumar. B

Abstract :

Objectives: To study the clinical profile of children with persistent asthma and the response of persistent asthma to inhaled corticosteroids Methods: Descriptive study done among children with persistent asthma, who were using inhaled steroids for at least 6 months at the time of study. Results: 185 children with persistent asthma were studied. 116 were male and 69 were females. Mean age was 7.2 �3.12 years, height 1.18�0.2 metres and BMI 15.2�2.4. Mean age of onset of asthma symptoms was 2.3 years. 70% had onset of asthma symptoms before the age of 3 years. Allergic rhinitis was the most common association found. 67% needed only inhaled corticosteroids for control of their disease, whereas 33% required additional drugs for control. The mean duration of inhaled steroids use was 2.2 years. 84.9% required inhaled steroids ≥400 mcg/day for the control of symptoms. 93% of children had good control of their asthma symptoms.