Medicina Humana

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    Factors associated with asthma exacerbations in hospitalized pediatric patients in a Lima hospital, 2024
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2024-02-22) Aliaga Cáceres, Bellanira Sara; Gonzales Carrillo, Javier José
    Introduction: Asthma is considered one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, with children being particularly vulnerable. Asthma exacerbations, known as asthma attacks, can lead to hospitalization and intensive care, especially in pediatric populations. In Lima, pediatric asthma hospitalizations have shown an increasing trend, highlighting the urgent need to better understand contributing factors. Objective: To identify and analyze factors associated with asthma crises in hospitalized pediatric patients at a Lima hospital in 2023. Methods: Observational retrospective analytical study using electronic medical records from 72 patients divided into cases (asthmatic patients with asthma crises) and controls (asthmatic patients without asthma crises). Results: Significant factors associated with asthma crises included eczema comorbidity (p=0.006, OR=11.66), parental asthma history (p=0.001, OR=6.20), lack of inhaled corticosteroid use (p=0.000, OR=7.33), and fewer than three annual check-ups (p=0.004, OR=4.20). Conclusion: Asthma crises were associated with factors such as eczema comorbidity, parental asthma history, lack of inhaled corticosteroid use, and fewer than three annual outpatient visits.