Operational definitions of paediatric asthma used in epidemiological studies: A systematic review

Shahidul Islam, Salahuddin Ahmed, Sudipto Roy, Aziz Sheikh, Steve Cunningham, Harish Nair, Samen Huq, Jürgen Schwarze, Samir K Saha

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Researchers use different definitions to identify children with asthma in epidemiological surveys. We conducted a systematic review to describe the definitions used in epidemiologic studies for wheeze and asthma in the paediatric population, aimed to inform the development of a uniform definition of paediatric asthma for future epidemiological research.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Global Health
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jul 2021

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Operational definitions of paediatric asthma used in epidemiological studies: A systematic review'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this