Epidemiological examination of asthma in children

In the article the results are presented of an epidemiological investigation of asthma in children. In the geographic area of the Slavonski Brod and Sava Valley 377 children aged from 2 to 13 years are examinated. In 248 (16.8%) of children allergic ethiologies were confirmed, more in boys (63.7%) than in girls (36.3%) )(p.001).