The disease burden of childhood asthma in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xue Li, Peige Song, Yongjian Zhu, Haohao Lei, Kit Yee Chan, Harry Campbell, Evropi Τheodoratou, Igor Rudan
Abstract
The disease burden of childhood asthma in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis Background In China, childhood asthma prevalence showed a remarkable increase in the past decades. An updated epidemiological assessment of childhood asthma in China with a focus on prevalence and time trends is required.
Topics & Concepts
AsthmaMedicineEpidemiologyConfidence intervalMeta-analysisDisease burdenPediatricsChinaDemographyLogistic regressionDiseaseEnvironmental healthPopulationInternal medicineGeographyArchaeologySociologyAsthma and respiratory diseasesChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory and Cough-Related Research