B4258 - CAMERA Causes and MEchanisms foR non-atopic Asthma in children - 06/03/2023

B number: 
B4258
Principal applicant name: 
Charlotte Rutter | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) (UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Lucy Pembrey, Miss Mary Njoroge, Mr Steven Robertson, Prof Neil Pearce, Prof Jeroen Douwes, Dr Harriet Mpairwe, Dr Letícia Marques dos Santos, Dr Camila Figueiredo, Prof Auxiliadora Damiane Pereira Vieira da Costa, Ms Karla Nicole Ramos de Oliveira
Title of project: 
CAMERA (Causes and MEchanisms foR non-atopic Asthma in children)
Proposal summary: 

Use outcome data on asthma and atopy in children across different settings over a wide age range. Combine these outcomes with information on potential risk factors from questionnaires to identify those that are associated with atopic asthma and non-atopic asthma.

Impact of research: 
To add to the evidence of risk factors for asthma, specifically identifying any different risk factors for atopic asthma versus non-atopic. This could direct future research and may also affect clinical decisions (depending on findings).
Date proposal received: 
Friday, 17 February, 2023
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 23 February, 2023
Keywords: 
Epidemiology, Allergy, Mental health, Obesity, Respiratory - asthma, Statistical methods, BMI, Environment - enviromental exposure, pollution, Nutrition - breast feeding, diet, Psychology - personality, Pets