Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Asma y rinitis alérgica en jóvenes adultos: prevalencia y factores asociados en estudiantes de medicina. |
| Alternate Title: |
Asthma and allergic rhinitis in young adults: Prevalence and associated factors among medical students. |
| Authors: |
Palacios Zimmermann, Paula P.1 paulappalaciosz@gmail.com, Cedeño De León, David1, Chevasco Champsaur, Gustavo A.2, Iriza Méndez, Annabella Sophia2, Muñoz Campos, Daniel Alejandro2, Noriega Aguirre, Lorena3 |
| Source: |
Revista Alergia de Mexico. ene-mar2026, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p32-39. 8p. |
| Subjects: |
ASTHMA, ALLERGIC rhinitis, YOUNG adults, SELF medication, DISEASE prevalence, PREVENTIVE medicine, MEDICAL students |
| Abstract (English): |
OBJETIVE: To estimate the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis and to identify factors related to treatment among medical students at the University of Panama. METHODS: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study with a follow-up phase to assess asthma and allergic rhinitis control between August and December 2024. Validated diagnostic questionnaires for asthma and rhinitis were administered digitally. Participants with a prior medical diagnosis and/or positive questionnaires completed the ACT and RCAT scales to evaluate clinical control. Descriptive statistics, chisquare tests, and McDonald’s omega coefficient were used for internal reliability. RESULTS: 292 valid surveys were analyzed (62.7% women; mean age 21.2 years). The prevalence of asthma was 9.6% and of rhinitis 41.8%. Of the patients with asthma, 85.7% had concomitant rhinitis (p < 0.001). Eighty percent of asthma cases were well controlled clinically, compared to 36.6% of those with rhinitis. Less than 25% of rhinitis cases received medical follow-up, and 85.2% self-medicated. CONCLUSION: The coexistence of asthma and rhinitis was frequent among medical students, with good asthma control predominating over poor rhinitis control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
OBJETIVO: Describir la prevalencia, coexistencia y factores asociados con el control clínico del asma y la rinitis alérgica en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad de Panamá. MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, transversal y analítico, con una segunda fase de seguimiento para evaluación del control de asma y rinitis alérgica, entre agosto y diciembre de 2024. Se aplicaron cuestionarios diagnósticos validados para asma y rinitis en formato digital. Los participantes con diagnóstico médico previo y/o cuestionarios positivos completaron las escalas ACT y RCAT para evaluar el control clínico. Se empleó estadística descriptiva, χ²y coeficiente omega de McDonald para confiabilidad interna. RESULTADOS: Se analizaron 292 encuestas válidas (62.7% mujeres; edad media 21,2 años). La prevalencia de asma fue de 9.6% y de rinitis de 41.8%. De los pacientes con asma, el 85.7% tuvo rinitis concomitante (p < 0.001). El 80% de los casos de asma tuvieron buen control clínico vs 36.6% en quienes padecieron rinitis. Menos del 25% de los casos de rinitis tuvo seguimiento médico y el 85.2% se automedicaron. CONCLUSIÓN: La coexistencia de asma y rinitis fue frecuente en estudiantes de medicina, predominando el buen control de asma frente al deficiente control de rinitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
