The study investigates the potential link between cesarean section births and an increased risk of asthma admissions in children aged 7 to 16, as both cesarean rates and asthma prevalence have risen in recent years.
Using a retrospective case-control approach, researchers compared 145 asthmatic patients who had been admitted to the hospital and 155 controls without asthma, focusing on their birth delivery methods.
The results showed a slightly higher cesarean section rate among asthmatic patients (18.6%) compared to controls (14.2%), but this difference was not statistically significant, indicating no clear association between cesarean birth and asthma risk.