Risk factors for allergic diseases in children aged 0-24 months in the Wuhu urban area, Anhui Province, China / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 303-307, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-351356
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the prevalence of allergic diseases in children aged 0-24 months in the Wuhu urban area of Anhui Province and risk factors for allergic diseases.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cluster random sampling was performed to select 600 children aged 0-24 months and their mothers from the Wuhu urban area, and a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the data of disease history, family history, mothers' conditions during pregnancy, and child-rearing situation. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed for such data.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the 597 children included in the analysis, 56 (9.4%) were diagnosed with allergic diseases in the past. The univariate analysis showed that the age, use of antipyretic and analgesic drugs, a history of allergy in the father or grandparents, and the consumption of fish, shrimps, crabs, and shellfish during pregnancy were significantly associated with past allergic diseases (P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the age and a history of allergy in the father or grandparents were positively associated with past allergic diseases (OR=4.0-4.9, 2.7, and 2.4 respectively; P<0.05), while frequent consumption of fish, shrimps, crabs, and shellfish during pregnancy was negatively associated with past allergic diseases (OR=0.3; P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>A family history of allergy is an independent risk factor for allergic diseases in children aged 0-24 months in the Wuhu urban area of Anhui Province, while frequent consumption of fish, shrimps, crabs, and shellfish during pregnancy is a protective factor.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Logistic Models
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Risk Factors
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Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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