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China International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children, Phase Two 1997-1998

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
ISAAC Phase Two
Geography 
China (CHN)
Beijing, Guangdong, Hong Kong
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/1997 - 05/1998
Series or system 
International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Household
  • Individual
Summary 

The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) was a multinational research project studying asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in children. Phase Two focused on children ages 10-11 and included skin prick testing, an examination for flexural dermatitis, and a questionnaire for parents about children's symptoms, risk factors, and health care use.