ISAAC Observatory: Phase 3 Publications

Björkstén B, Clayton T, Ellwood P, Stewart A, Strachan D; ISAAC Phase III Study Group.Worldwide time trends for symptoms of rhinitis and conjunctivitis: Phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood.Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2008 Mar;19(2):110-24. 

Worldwide trends

Pearce N, Aït-Khaled N, Beasley R, Mallol J, Keil U, Mitchell E, Robertson C; and the ISAAC Phase Three Study Group.Worldwide trends in the prevalence of asthma symptoms: phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).Thorax. 2007 Sep;62(9):758-66.
Worldwide trends

Foliaki S, Annesi-Maesano I, Tuuau-Potoi N, Waqatakirewa L, Cheng S, Douwes J, Pearce N.Risk factors for symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: an ISAAC Phase III study.Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008 Jul;12(7):799-806

Owayed A, Behbehani N, Al-Momen J.Changing prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases among Kuwaiti children. An ISAAC Study (Phase III).Med Princ Pract. 2008;17(4):284-9. Epub 2008 Jun 3.

Cassol V, Rizzato TM, Teche SP, Basso DF, Centenaro DF, Maldonado M, Moraes EZ, Hirakata VN, Sole D, Menna-Barreto SS.
Obesity and its relationship with asthma prevalence and severity in adolescents from southern Brazil.
J Asthma. 2006 Feb;43(1):57-60.

Del-Rio-Navarro B, Del Rio-Chivardi JM, Berber A, Sienra-Monge JJ, Rosas-Vargas MA, Baeza-Bacab M.
Asthma prevalence in children living in north Mexico City and a comparison with other Latin American cities and world regions.
Allergy Asthma Proc. 2006 Jul-Aug;27(4):334-40.

Del-Rio-Navarro B, Berber A, Blandon-Vijil V, Ramirez-Aguilar M, Romieu I, Ramirez-Chanona N, Heras-Acevedo S, Serrano-Sierra A, Barraza-Villareal A, Baeza-Bacab M, Sienra-Monge JJ.
Identification of asthma risk factors in Mexico City in an International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood survey.
Allergy Asthma Proc. 2006 Jul-Aug;27(4):325-33.

Sole D, Wandalsen GF, Camelo-Nunes IC, Naspitz CK; ISAAC - Brazilian Group.
Prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and atopic eczema among Brazilian children and adolescents identified by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Phase 3.

Carvajal-Uruena I, Garcia-Marcos L, Busquets-Monge R, Morales Suarez-Varela M, Garcia de Andoin N, Batlles-Garrido J, Blanco-Quiros A, Lopez-Silvarrey A, Garcia-Hernandez G, Guillen-Grimaj F, Gonzalez-Diaz C, Bellido-Blasco J.
Geographic variation in the prevalence of asthma symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents. International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase 3, Spain
Arch Bronconeumol. 2005 Dec;41(12):659-66.

Liao MF, Huang JL, Chiang LC, Wang FY, Chen CY.
Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema from ISAAC survey of schoolchildren in Central Taiwan.
J Asthma. 2005 Dec;42(10):833-7.

Cassol VE, Rizzato TM, Teche SP, Basso DF, Hirakata VN, Maldonado M, Colpo E, Sole D.
Prevalence and severity of asthma among adolescents and their relationship with the body mass index
J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005 Jul-Aug;81(4):305-9.

Wong GW, Leung TF, Ko FW, Lee KK, Lam P, Hui DS, Fok TF, Lai CK.
Declining asthma prevalence in Hong Kong Chinese schoolchildren.
Clin Exp Allergy. 2004 Oct;34(10):1550-5

Hong SJ, Lee MS, Sohn MH, Shim JY, Han YS, Park KS, Ahn YM, Son BK, Lee HB; Korean ISAAC Study Group.
Self-reported prevalence and risk factors of asthma among Korean adolescents: 5-year follow-up study, 1995-2000.
Clin Exp Allergy. 2004 Oct;34(10):1556-62.

Garcia-Marcos L, Quiros AB, Hernandez GG, Guillen-Grima F, Diaz CG, Urena IC, Pena AA, Monge RB, Suarez-Varela MM, Varela AL, Cabanillas PG, Garrido JB.
Stabilization of asthma prevalence among adolescents and increase among schoolchildren (ISAAC phases I and III) in Spain.
Allergy. 2004 Dec;59(12):1301-7.

Arnedo-Pena A, Garcia-Marcos L, Blanco-Quiros A, Martinez Gimeno A, Aguinaga Ontoso I, Gonzalez Diaz C, Diaz Vazquez C, Busquets-Monge R, Morales Suarez-Varela M, Batlles Garrido J, Lopez-Silvarrey Varela A, Garcia de Andoin N.
Time trends in prevalence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis in 13-14 year-old schoolchildren in 8 areas of Spain between 1993-1994 and 2001-2002 according to the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)
Med Clin (Barc). 2004 Oct 16;123(13):490-5. Spanish.

Ellwood P, Asher MI, Beasley R, Clayton TO, Stewart AW; ISAAC Steering Committee.
The international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC): phase three rationale and methods.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Jan;9(1):10-6.

Arnedo-Pena A, Garcia-Marcos L, Garcia Hernandez G, Aguinagua Ontoso I, Gonzalez Diaz C, Morales Suarez-Varela M, Dominguez Aurrecoechea B, Busquets Monge R, Blanco Quiros A, Batlles Garrido J, Miner Kanflanka I, Lopez-Silvarrey Varela A.
Time trends and geographical variations in the prevalence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis in 6-7-year-old children from eight areas of Spain according to the ISAAC
An Pediatr (Barc). 2005 Mar;62(3):229-36. Spanish.

Annus T, Riikjarv MA, Rahu K, Bjorksten B.
Modest increase in seasonal allergic rhinitis and eczema over 8 years among Estonian schoolchildren.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2005 Jun;16(4):315-20.

Garcia-Marcos L, Morales Suarez-Varela M, Miner Canflanca I, Batlles Garrido J, Blanco Quiros A, Lopez-Silvarrey Varela A, Garcia Hernandez G, Guillen-Grima F, Gonzalez Diaz C, Huerta Gonzalez I, Arnedo Pena A, Busquets Monge R.
BCG Immunization at Birth and Atopic Diseases in a Homogeneous Population of Spanish Schoolchildren.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2005 Jun 20;137(4):303-309

Lee SL, Wong W, Lau YL. Increasing prevalence of allergic rhinitis but not asthma among children in Hong Kong from 1995 to 2001 (Phase 3 International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood). Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2004 Feb;15(1):72-8.
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Esamai F, Ayaya S, Nyandiko W. Prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and dermatitis in primary school children in Uasin Gishu district, Kenya. East Afr Med J. 2002 Oct;79(10):514-8.
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Soto-Quiros ME, Soto-Martinez M, Hanson LA.Epidemiological studies of the very high prevalence of asthma and related symptoms among school children in Costa Rica from 1989 to 1998. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2002 Oct;13(5):342-9.
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Yarnell JW, Stevenson MR, MacMahon J, Shields M, McCrum EE, Patterson CC, Evans AE, Manning PJ, Clancy L. Smoking, atopy and certain furry pets are major determinants of respiratory symptoms in children: the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Study (Ireland). Clin Exp Allergy. 2003 Jan;33(1):96-100.
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Mallol J. Satellite symposium: Asthma in the World. Asthma among children in Latin America] Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2004 May-Jun;32(3):100-3. Spanish. 
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Camelo-Nunes IC, Wandalsen GF, Melo KC, Naspitz CK, Sole D. [Prevalence of atopic eczema and associated symptoms in school children] J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004 Jan-Feb;80(1):60-4. Portuguese.
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