Objectives: To describe the characteristics of infant asthma and to identify factors for the persistence of infant asthma into school age. Methods:This was a retrospective, descriptive, analytical study that included 115 children diagnosed with infant asthma. We identified factors predictive of asthma persistence at school age by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis using logistic regression. Results: The diagnosis of asthma was made on average at 18. 83 ± 8. 3 months of age. Two groups were identified: transient wheezers S- (n=34/29. 6%) and persistent wheezers S+ (n=81/70. 4%). Statistical analysis identified three independent predictors of persistence: personal atopy (p=0. 002; ORaj=25. 7 [3. 4 -193. 3]), modified asthma predictive index (modified API) (p=0. 027; OR=10. 188 [1. 3-79. 5]), and mean number of hospitalizations for asthma attacks (p=0. 013; ORaj=0. 67 [0. 08 -0. 560]). Conclusion: The course of asthma in infants is highly variable. Several factors related to its persistence into school age were identified.
