Prevalence and risk factors of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the southern edge of the plateau grassland region of northern China : A cross-sectional study

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence rates of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma in the border region of China may be different from those in the central region of plateau grasslands. A survey was performed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for AR, asthma, and AR combined with asthma among adults (age ≥ 20 years) residing in the southern border of plateau grasslands in northern China.

METHODS: From May to August 2018, a cross-sectional survey was completed by subjects that were selected using a cluster random sampling method. The subjects completed a questionnaire and were administered skin prick tests (SPTs). Risk factors for AR, asthma, and AR combined with asthma were examined by multivariate logistic regression analyses.

RESULTS: A total of 1815 adult subjects in the selected region completed study. The prevalence rates of physician-diagnosed AR, asthma, and AR combined with asthma were 13.9% (253), 9.8% (177), and 2.9% (52), respectively. Among the patients with AR, 20.6% were found to have concurrent asthma; among the patients with asthma, 29.4% were found to have concurrent AR. Artemisia and Humulus pollen were the most common sensitizing pollen types. Approximately 70% of subjects with AR and <30% of asthma patients were sensitized to Artemisia and Humulus pollen. Symptoms of AR and asthma mainly appeared during August. A multivariable logistic regression analysis identified sensitization pollen as an independent risk factor for both AR and AR combined with asthma (AR: OR = 16.23, 95% CI: 10.15-25.96; AR combined with asthma: OR = 6.16, 95% CI: 1.28-29.66). An age >40 years old, family history of asthma, moderate-to-severe AR, adverse food reactions, and mold allergies were independent risk factors for AR combined with asthma.

CONCLUSIONS: This study identified the prevalence rates of AR and asthma in the southern borders of the plateau grassland in northern China (>1500 m above sea level). Sensitization pollen is an independent risk factor for AR and AR combined with asthma.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

The World Allergy Organization journal - 14(2021), 7 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 100537

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ma, Tingting [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yanlei [VerfasserIn]
Pang, Yaojun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiangdong [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Deqing [VerfasserIn]
Zhuang, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Haiyun [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ruijuan [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Weiting [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xiaomei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ye [VerfasserIn]
Shan, Guangliang [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Deyun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoyan [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Qingyu [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Jinshu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xueyan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Luo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AI, Alternaria
AR, allergic rhinitis
ARIA, Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Ar, Artemisia
Asthma
BHR, Bronchial hyper-responsiveness
Df, Dermatophagoides farinae
Dp, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
Hu, Humulus scandens
IQR, Interquartile range
Journal Article
Pollen
Prevalence
Risk factors
SPTs, Skin prick tests
Sa, Salix
UI, Ulmus pumila

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Date Revised 26.04.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100537

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32973041X