%0 Journal Article
%T Association Between Lung Function of Children and Their Socioeconomic Conditions: A Systematic Review.
%A Alzayed A
%J Int J Gen Med
%V 17
%N 0
%D 2024
%M 38779651
%F 2.145
%R 10.2147/IJGM.S456643
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study aims to evaluate the association between socioeconomic conditions and the lung function of children below 18 years old.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Systematic review.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>PRISMA guidelines were followed to browse relevant studies from 2013 to 2023. Data from the included studies were extracted after the Newcastle-Ottawa risk of bias tool was applied.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) liters.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>20 papers with 89,619 participants were included. Logistic regression model for FEV1 based on multiple SES indices, suggested a positive association between lower respiratory function and a lower SES, with an interquartile odds ratio (OR) of 1.67 (95% CI 1.03-1.34).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Children from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) do exhibit lower lung function and addressing the causes of this can contribute to developing preventive public health strategies.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Lack of appropriate reference values and varied indicators of socioeconomic status in the studies contributed to significant statistical differences.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>CRD 42020197658.