Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Crit Care Med. Aug 4, 2015; 4(3): 152-158
Published online Aug 4, 2015. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v4.i3.152
Table 2 Selected asthma prediction tools
Ref.Clough et al[29]Castro-Rodríguez et al[27]Zhang et al[28]
Year199920002014
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CohortAge 3 mo to 3 yr Wheeze onset < 12 wk prior Parental history of asthma or eczema Parental positive allergen skin prick testLongitudinal healthy birth cohortAge 2-20 mo 1st wheeze
Outcome predictionOngoing wheeze requiring treatment 1 yr after presentationActive asthma during the school years 6-13Multi-trigger wheezing after 2 yr
Prediction results71% accuracy overall, 57% sensitivity, 84% specificity, 76% PPV, 68% NPV42% sensitivity, 85% specificity, 59% PPV, 73% NPV95% sensitivity, 74% specificity, 59% PPV, 94% NPV
Components of toolAge at presentation Serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor concentrationWheezing by parent report Major criteria: parental MD asthma, MD eczema Minor criteria: MD allergic rhinitis, Wheezing apart from colds, eosinophilia ≥ 4%Wheezing severity score Family or personal history of atopic disease Number of exfoliated airway epithelial cells in sputum