Nasal symptoms are associated with school performance in adolescents

Rosita Sundberg; Kjell Torén; Dag Höglund; Nils Aberg; Jonas Brisman

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.01.003

Nasal symptoms are associated with school performance in adolescents

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Jun;40(6):581-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.01.003. Epub 2007 Apr 12.

Authors

Rosita Sundberg¹, Kjell Torén, Dag Höglund, Nils Aberg, Jonas Brisman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. rosita.sundberg@gu.se

PMID: 17531771
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.01.003

Abstract

Children with asthma and allergy have higher school absence rates than others, but little is known about their school performance. In a study of 9538 adolescents, nasal symptoms severe enough to affect daily activity were associated with low-grade sum, particularly in adolescents using anti-allergy medication.

MeSH terms

Absenteeism
Adolescent
Anti-Allergic Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Allergic Agents / therapeutic use
Asthma / drug therapy
Asthma / physiopathology*
Asthma / psychology
Eczema / drug therapy
Eczema / physiopathology*
Eczema / psychology
Educational Status*
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Motor Activity
Quality of Life
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / drug therapy
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / physiopathology*
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / psychology
School Health Services / statistics & numerical data
Sickness Impact Profile*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden

Substances

Anti-Allergic Agents