M Singh1, J L Mathew, P Malhi, A N Naidu, L Kumar. 1. Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Paediatrics Centre, Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. meenu.singh4@rediffmail.com
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate quality of life (QOL) in Indian children with bronchial asthma. METHODS: A disease-specific, locally appropriate QOL questionnaire was administered in asthmatic children and compared with FEV1, FVC, PEFR and asthma symptom score, on three occasions. RESULTS: QOL score had strong negative correlation with symptom score and weaker positive correlation with pulmonary function tests. CONCLUSION: Disease-specific QOL score correlates inversely with symptom score in children with bronchial asthma.
AIM: To evaluate quality of life (QOL) in Indian children with bronchial asthma. METHODS: A disease-specific, locally appropriate QOL questionnaire was administered in asthmatic children and compared with FEV1, FVC, PEFR and asthma symptom score, on three occasions. RESULTS: QOL score had strong negative correlation with symptom score and weaker positive correlation with pulmonary function tests. CONCLUSION: Disease-specific QOL score correlates inversely with symptom score in children with bronchial asthma.
Authors: Ashna D Mohangoo; Marie-Louise Essink-Bot; Elizabeth F Juniper; Henriëtte A Moll; Harry J de Koning; Hein Raat Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2005-10 Impact factor: 4.147