Spirometric Findings among School-Aged First Nations Children on a Reserve: A Pilot Study

BACKGROUND: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are increasing concerns for First Nations peoples in Canada. Although hospital utilization for asthma and COPD among First Nations peoples has been increasing, the prevalence of asthma or wheezing is comparable to national averages.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Main Authors: Don D Sin, Heather M Sharpe, Robert L Cowie, SF Paul Man, on behalf of the Alberta Strategy to Help Manage Asthma (ASTHMA) Executive Committee
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004
Subjects:
Diseases of the respiratory system
RC705-779
Canada
First Nations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2004/427686
https://doaj.org/article/127f841c27a34806a96dbdfe1d9539e3
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are increasing concerns for First Nations peoples in Canada. Although hospital utilization for asthma and COPD among First Nations peoples has been increasing, the prevalence of asthma or wheezing is comparable to national averages.

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