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Epidemiology of Pediatric Asthma Hospitalization
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First Received: May 25, 2000   Last Updated: June 23, 2005   History of Changes
Sponsored by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information provided by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005445
  Purpose

To study three possible, but yet unproven, influences on pediatric asthma hospitalization rates - diagnostic substitution, different systems of medical care, and asthma medication use.


Condition
Asthma
Lung Diseases

MedlinePlus related topics: Asthma
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Natural History

Further study details as provided by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI):

Study Start Date: April 1994
Estimated Study Completion Date: February 1999
Detailed Description:

BACKGROUND:

Recent research has shown that asthma admission rates for children vary widely across geographic areas and have increased nationally for the past decade. The results from these studies will have direct relevance to the clinical care and development of public policy for children with asthma.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

Specific hypotheses regarding these factors which influence pediatric asthma hospitalization were tested in two different data sets: ecologic studies of trends and area variations of the children residing in the contiguous states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont for 1980 - 1994; retrospective cohort analyses of children enrolled at a staff model HMO, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound for 1977 - 1994. These studies utilized detailed information regarding area and individual 'exposure' to differing systems of health care and asthma medications, controlling for socioeconomic status.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

No eligibility criteria

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  More Information

Publications:
Goodman DC, Fisher E, Stukel TA, Chang C. The distance to community medical care and the likelihood of hospitalization: is closer always better? Am J Public Health. 1997 Jul;87(7):1144-50.
Goodman DC, Littenberg B, O'Connor GT, Brooks JG. Theophylline in acute childhood asthma: a meta-analysis of its efficacy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 1996 Apr;21(4):211-8.
Goodman DC, Lozano P, Stukel TA, Chang Ch, Hecht J. Has asthma medication use in children become more frequent, more appropriate, or both? Pediatrics. 1999 Aug;104(2 Pt 1):187-94.
Goodman DC, Stukel TA, Chang CH. Trends in pediatric asthma hospitalization rates: regional and socioeconomic differences. Pediatrics. 1998 Feb;101(2):208-13.
Goodman DC, Fisher ES, Bubolz TA, Mohr JE, Poage JF, Wennberg JE. Benchmarking the US physician workforce. An alternative to needs-based or demand-based planning. JAMA. 1996 Dec 11;276(22):1811-7.

Study ID Numbers: 4374
Study First Received: May 25, 2000
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005445     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Hypersensitivity
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Bronchial Diseases
 Lung Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Asthma
Respiratory Hypersensitivity

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypersensitivity
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Immune System Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Bronchial Diseases
 Lung Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Asthma
Respiratory Hypersensitivity

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