Wieringa M H, Weyler J J, Van Bever H P, Nelen V J, Vermeire P A
Department of Epidemiology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Acta Paediatr. 1999 Feb;88(2):147-9. doi: 10.1080/08035259950170295.
ISAAC questionnaires were completed by the parents of 6432 children, aged 6-7 y and by themselves by 2864 children 13-14-y-old. Prevalence rates of respiratory and nasal symptoms and a diagnosis of asthma and hay fever were higher in 6-7-y-old boys than in girls, while girls aged 13-14 y had higher rates for most symptoms, except asthma. Underdiagnosis of asthma in 13-14-y-old girls cannot be excluded as an explanation, but our data suggest under-reporting of respiratory and nasal symptoms in 13-14-y-old boys.
6432名6至7岁儿童的家长完成了ISAAC问卷，2864名13至14岁的儿童自行完成了问卷。6至7岁男孩的呼吸道和鼻部症状患病率以及哮喘和花粉症诊断率高于女孩，而13至14岁女孩的大多数症状发生率较高，但哮喘除外。不能排除13至14岁女孩哮喘诊断不足的情况，但我们的数据表明13至14岁男孩呼吸道和鼻部症状报告不足。
