Pornpimol Apartsakun, Sunee Kleebpan, Ellen Kitson-Reynolds
The development and study of the effectiveness of a novel uterine contraction learning aid: A two-phase research study
Nurse education today
objectives evaluate prevalence asthma symptoms representative sample greek schoolchildren evaluate association overweightobesity well socioeconomic demographic lifestyle factors methods crosssectional study conducted 102012 122013 preselected representative elementary school cohort parents completed standardized questionnaires evaluating among others socioeconomic sedentary activity habits students measured high sensitivity methods socioeconomic status ses index range 013 calculated years parental education rented versus owned residence size residence evaluated meters squared per person m2person number vehicles asthma defined according approved greek version international study allergies asthma childhood isaac criteria results prevalence asthma symptoms documented 31 population odds presenting asthma symptoms decreased increase age odds ratio 096 95 ci 094098 increased overweight odds ratio 113 95 ci 103125 obesity odds ratio 127 95 ci 111146 sedentary lifestyle conclusion first representative survey prevalence asthma symptoms children adolescents greece indicating continuous increase strong association presence asthma symptoms obesity sedentary activities documented irrespectively socioeconomic regional factors findings stress importance public health policies toward obesity prevention enhancement physical activities pediatric populations