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Liu L, Zhang X, Jiang Z, Wang G, Wu H, Chen R, Zhang Y, Li M, Yang S. Association between constipation and the development of asthma: a meta-analysis. ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 18:73. [PMID: 35941693 PMCID: PMC9358868 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-022-00708-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Background Constipation has been hypothesized to be associated with the increased risk of wheezing or asthma. However, the relation remains a subject of debate. We conducted this meta-analysis to assess whether constipation influences the risk of wheezing/asthma. Methods PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were systematically searched for studies published between 1955 and January 2022. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the quality of each study. Results were pooled using fixed-effects models or random-effects models as appropriate. Results In total, 3 original articles with 178,661 participants, which met the criteria, were included in this meta-analysis. Constipation was associated with an increased risk of wheezing/asthma in later life (RR = 2.02, 95% CI = 1.24–3.29, P < 0.01). Conclusions The meta-analysis suggests an association between constipation and the subsequent development of wheezing/asthma. Well-designed and highly standardized prospective studies that adequately address concerns for potential confounding factors are required to validate the risk identified in our current meta-analysis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13223-022-00708-9.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lu Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, People's Republic of China
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Bin Mohanna MA. Prevalence and clinical characteristics of constipation in children in Specialized Sam Pediatric Center Sana'a, Yemen. Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2022; 74. [DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.16.04493-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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