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Association of allergic diseases with children's life satisfaction: population-based study in Finland.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of allergic diseases on the subjective well-being and life satisfaction of primary-school children. DESIGN:Population-based cohort. SETTING:Finnish sample of children ages 10 and 12 from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being. PARTICIPANTS:Nationally representative sample of 1947 school children. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Two different instruments to assess the child's own perception of well-being, the short version of the Student Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS) and the Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS). RESULTS:Altogether, 51.4% of children reported having at least one allergic condition (10.1% asthma, 23.8% eczema and 40.3% seasonal allergic rhinitis). A statistically significant distinction in life satisfaction emerged between non-allergic and allergic children (inferior in the latter). In particular, children with eczema were more likely to report a reduction in life satisfaction compared with non-allergic children (SLSS ?=-128.220; BMSLSS ?=-90.694; p<0.01). Apart from freedom from eczema, good life satisfaction was associated with a physically active lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS:Active allergic disease reduces the child's own perception of well-being. During clinical visits, more attention should be paid to the child's psychosocial status and impairments, which may differ substantially from those of parents or medical authorities.

SUBMITTER: Haanpaa L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5884348 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Association of allergic diseases with children's life satisfaction: population-based study in Finland.

Haanpää Leena L Af Ursin Piia P Nermes Merja M Kaljonen Anne A Isolauri Erika E

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<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the impact of allergic diseases on the subjective well-being and life satisfaction of primary-school children.<h4>Design</h4>Population-based cohort.<h4>Setting</h4>Finnish sample of children ages 10 and 12 from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being.<h4>Participants</h4>Nationally representative sample of 1947 school children.<h4>Main outcome measure</h4>Two different instruments to assess the child's own perception of well-being, the short version of the ...[more]

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Project description:ImportanceInformation on the association between maternal prepregnancy body weight, gestational weight change, and childhood allergies is not consistent. Little is known on whether there is a combined association with comprehensive childhood allergies.ObjectiveTo examine the association of maternal prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain (GWG) with the risk of childhood allergic diseases including asthma and/or wheezing, allergic rhinitis, eczema, and food and/or drug allergy.Design, setting, and participantsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from April 12 to June 1, 2019, using the Shanghai Children Allergy Study (SCAS), a large, population-based survey. A multistage and multistrata sampling approach was applied to conduct the survey in 13 districts across Shanghai, China, with an enrollment of 15 145 mother-child pairs.ExposuresReported maternal weight before pregnancy and at the time of delivery were requested in the survey; GWG was examined in absolute terms and with reference to the Institute of Medicine guideline.Main outcomes and measuresThe ascertainment of allergic diseases was based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire.ResultsAmong 15 145 children aged 3 to 14 years (7911 [52.2%] boys) within the SCAS, 8877 children (58.6%) were screened for allergic diseases. Multivariable log-binomial regression models suggested that excessive GWG was associated with risks of 19% for asthma/wheezing, 11% for allergic rhinitis, and 10% for eczema in the children. Gestational weight gain extremely above the Institute of Medicine guideline in women who were overweight/obese before pregnancy was associated with the highest risk of childhood asthma/wheezing (adjusted prevalence ratio, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.16-1.74; P = .001), allergic rhinitis (adjusted prevalence ratio, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.12-1.56; P = .001), and eczema (adjusted prevalence ratio, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.08-1.41; P = .002). Gestational weight gain below the Institute of Medicine guideline was associated with an attenuated risk of 13% for childhood asthma/wheezing, 11% for allergic rhinitis, 14% for eczema, and 15% food/drug allergy when mothers were of prepregnancy normal weight; similar associations were observed in underweight mothers, but there was no association in overweight mothers. Generally, the associations were similar in the stratified analysis according to children's age group. Moreover, the results were similar in the allergen test subgroup.Conclusions and relevanceThe findings of this study suggest that excessive GWG may be a risk factor for childhood allergic diseases. Further studies on the long-term effects of the intrauterine environment on children's health may take maternal weight management during pregnancy into consideration since GWG could be a controllable and modifiable risk factor.

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Association of allergic diseases with children's life satisfaction: population-based study in Finland.

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Association of allergic diseases with children's life satisfaction: population-based study in Finland.

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