Background: Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by airway inflammation. Obesity is common and may be associated with asthma. Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the possible relationship between asthma control and obesity in children. Methods: A nationwide study included 462 children and adolescents, 319 (69%) males, mean age 11.3 years. Asthma control grade, asthma control test, body mass index calculated as percentiles, and lung function were evaluated. Results: Obesity affected 64 (13.9%) children with asthma. This outcome underlined the high prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents with asthma. On the other hand, obesity did not affect the asthma control as well as lung function. Conclusion: This study showed that body weight did not affect asthma control and lung function in a large population of children and adolescents with asthma followed in Italian tertiary allergy/asthma centers and adequately managed.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol

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肥胖和哮喘：童年和青春期的有趣联系

背景：哮喘是一种以气道炎症为特征的慢性疾病。肥胖很常见，可能与哮喘有关。目的：本研究的目的是探讨哮喘控制与儿童肥胖之间的可能关系。方法：一项全国性研究包括 462 名儿童和青少年，319 名 (69%) 男性，平均年龄 11.3 岁。评估哮喘控制等级、哮喘控制测试、以百分位数计算的体重指数和肺功能。结果：肥胖影响了 64 名 (13.9%) 哮喘儿童。这一结果强调了哮喘儿童和青少年肥胖的高患病率。另一方面，肥胖不影响哮喘控制以及肺功能。结论：该研究表明，在意大利三级过敏/哮喘中心随访并得到充分管理的大量哮喘儿童和青少年中，体重不影响哮喘控制和肺功能。
Int Arch 过敏免疫