Prevalence of asthma and associated factors in adolescents living in Belem (Amazon region), Para, Brazil

The prevalence of asthma in the Brazilian Amazon region is unknown. We studied the prevalence of asthma and associated factors in adolescents (13-14 years old) living in Belem, a large urban centre in this region.3725 adolescents were evaluated according to the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) protocol and a random sample of them (126 asthmatics and 254 non-asthmatics) were assessed for possible risk factors by a...