Table 4 Comparison of prevalence estimates between the present study and studies conducted on asthma in older school children
Study | Area of study | Age group (years) | ‘Ever wheezing’ (95% CI**) | ‘Current wheezing’ (Within 12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Present study | USS, Colombo | 3–5 | 38% (33.6–42.5%) | 21.3% (17.6–25.0%) |
Samarasinghe, 2007 | Colombo, CMC* | 5–11 | 22.7% (NM***) | 12.8% (NM) |
Danansuriya, 2009 | Gampaha | 12–14 | 19.4% (17.3–21.3%) | 16.7% (14.8–18.6%) |
Nandasena et al.,2012 | Colombo CMC Panadura | 7–10 | NM (NM) | 20.8% (NM) |