Identification of asthma risk factors in Mexico City in an International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood survey.

The International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) has assessed the prevalence of asthma, as well as the factors related to the disease in different countries. The aim of this study was to identify asthma risks factors in Mexico City. Data were obtained from questionnaires of children participating in a phase 3b ISAAC survey.

[Efficacy of mequitazine (Primalan) on the relief of symptoms of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in children. Documented clinical experience].

Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of mequitazina in the relieve of symptoms of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.

Patients And Methods: An open, non comparative, national multicenter study (performed by pediatricians, oto-rhino-laryngologists and allergists of different states of Mexico), in order to describe the clinical experience related to treatmente efficacy with oral mequitazina in pediatric formulation about diminished characteristic symptoms of allergic rhinitis, assessed by the physician and patient.

Results: Physicians considered that efficacy was excellent in 42% of patients, very good in 38%, good in 16%, regular in 3% and bad in 0.

Obesity risk factors in the ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) in Mexico City.

Background: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) has promoted surveys in asthma and allergic diseases using standardized methodologies including validated questionnaires. Many items in the questionnaires have also been implied in the overweight and obesity etiology.

Objective: To describe the factors associated with obesity in subjects of 6-7 years and 13-14 years in the ISAAC survey in Mexico City.