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Impact of Prolonged Corticosteroid Use on Asthma Patients' Growth at USTH Pediatric OPD

This study explores the effects of prolonged corticosteroid use on growth in pediatric asthma patients seen at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital Pediatric Out-Patient Department. The research, conducted with 155 qualified subjects aged 1 to 14, reveals that corticosteroid use does not influence their growth. Recommendations include knemometry for chronic ICS users and assessing severity of asthma.

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Impact of Prolonged Corticosteroid Use on Asthma Patients' Growth at USTH Pediatric OPD

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  1. Effect on growth of prolonged corticosteroid use for patients with Asthma in USTH Pediatric Out Patient Department

  2. Authors: KIMBERLY ANG JM CARABEO ERIC JOHN MARAYAG ANGELO ONG CARMELOU MEJINO

  3. Objectives: • To determine if prolonged corticosteroid use inhibits/ promotes growth of patients with asthma in USTH Pediatric OPD.

  4. Study Design • Descriptive • Cross-sectional • Correlational

  5. Setting • University of Santo Tomas Hospital • Out Patient Department • Department of Pediatrics • Allergology patients

  6. Subjects • Qualified Pediatric Patients • January 1, 2010- July 31, 2010 • Inclusion criteria • Male or female • Aged 1 to 14 years old • Clinically diagnosed as having mild or moderate persistent controlled Asthma.

  7. Subjects • Exclusion criteria • chronic diseases • fracture or immobilization • Use of oral steroids • growth disorder, or history of glaucoma or cataract • height measurements outside 5-95% percentile of normal values for their age.

  8. Outcome Measurements • Z score ( height for age) • Height • Duration of Asthma • Severity of Asthma

  9. Methodology • Acquisition of Out patient records • Demographics • Anthropometric measurements ( height, Z score height for age) • Duration of Asthma

  10. Results N= 155 F= 67 M= 88

  11. Results Fig. 2 Distribution of Subjects by Age

  12. Results N= 155 Mild= 132 Mod= 23

  13. Fig. 4 Pearson’s Correlation Graph

  14. Pearson’s R Correlation • R= - 0.11768 • Little or No correlation between Steroid Use and Height

  15. Limitations • Adherence to treatment • Environmental Control • Genetic Predisposition

  16. Conclusion • Prolonged corticosteroid use does not affect the growth of patients with Asthma in USTH Pediatric OPD

  17. Recommendations • Chronic ICS users • Knemometry • Severity of Asthma

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