Asthma and allergies

Asthma and allergies assesses the presence of health symptoms related to asthma and allergies, including chronic bronchitis, asthma, allergies to housedust, and food and drink allergies. Items about risk factors for asthma (e.g., damp, stains, smoking, pets at home) and allergic reactions are also included. Asthma was assessed using items from the ISAAC.

Different measurement waves contain overlapping but not identical questionnaires. For detailed information, please refer to the corresponding questionnaires in Generation R Wiki.

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Constructs
Waves
  • Generation R

  • Early pregnancy
    •   MM
    0 months - 6 months   From 2002-01-01 to 2005-12-31
  • Mid pregnancy
    •   FF
    0 months - 4 months   From 2002-01-01 to 2005-12-31
  • 9-10 years
    •   P1C
    8.7 - 12.5 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
  • 13-14 years
    •   P1C
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Medical history - Asthma and allergies
    Measure name Asthma and allergies
    References
    Asher, M., Keil, U., Anderson, H., Beasley, R., Crane, J., Martinez, F., Mitchell, E., Pearce, N., Sibbald, B., Stewart, A., & et, al. (1995). International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC): rationale and methods. European Respiratory Journal, 8(3), 483–491. https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.95.08030483
    Weiland, S. K. (2004). Phase II of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC II): rationale and methods. European Respiratory Journal, 24(3), 406–412. https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.04.00090303
    Flohr, C., Weinmayr, G., Weiland (deceased), S. K., Addo-Yobo, E., Annesi-Maesano, I., Björkstén, B., Bråbäck, L., Büchele, G., Chico, M., Cooper, P., Clausen, M., El Sharif, N., Martinez Gimeno, A., Mathur, R. S., von Mutius, E., Morales Suarez-Varela, M., Pearce, N., Svabe, V., … Wong, G. W. K. (2009). How well do questionnaires perform compared with physical examination in detecting flexural eczema? Findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two. British Journal of Dermatology, 161(4), 846–853. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09261.x
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