Table 1

A clinical index to define asthma risk (from Castro-Rodriguez et al, 2000)

Major Criteria

Minor Criteria

1. Parental asthma*

1. allergic rhinitis*

2. eczema*

2. Wheezing apart from colds

3. Eosinophilia (> 4%)

*Physician diagnosis of asthma, eczema or allergic rhinitis.

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