Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to systematically analyse the
association of overweight and obesity with health service utilisation during childhood. Data …

Objective To systematically review the literature on pediatric asthma readmission risk
factors. Study design We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, and …

Background Obesity and asthma are common health problems in the United States.
Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and economic burdens of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of both childhood asthma and obesity
remain at historically high levels and disproportionately affect urban children. Asthma is a …

BACKGROUND: Asthma and obesity are 2 common pediatric problems. Obesity is a known
risk factor for asthma, and obese children with asthma have higher disease burden …

Background: Childhood obesity is linked with adverse health outcomes and associated
costs. Current information on the relationship between childhood obesity and inpatient costs …

Objective Asthma is a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits and
hospitalizations in children, though many could be prevented. Our study objective was to …

OBJECTIVES: Information is lacking regarding recognition and treatment of overweight and
obesity in children hospitalized for asthma. The study objectives were to determine the …

Introduction While there seems to be an association between obesity and asthma, the exact
nature of the relationship remains unknown. It is unclear if there is increased severity of …

OBJECTIVES To identify associations between weight category and hospital admission for
lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), defined as asthma, community-acquired pneumonia …