Obesity is a risk factor for allergic rhinitis in children of Wuhan (China)
Asia Pacific Allergy
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(4): 101-104, 2016.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The relationship between obesity and allergic diseases in children of China is unclear.OBJECTIVE:
To analysis the relationship between obesity and overweight and the prevalence of allergic diseases and the impact of gender.METHODS:
Questionnaire based on those used in National Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood in China. The study included 3,327 participants (23.7% aged 2–6 years, 65.8% aged 7–12 years, 10.5% aged 13–14 years) in Wuhan City. Allergic diseases were determined by physicians.RESULTS:
Overweight was found in 35.68% of participants (8.96% of 2–6 years old, 32.83% of 7–12 years old, and 48.57% of 13–14 years old), obesity in 12.53% (4.18%, 12.01%, and 4.29%, respectively). Obesity (odds ratio [OR], 1.33) increased the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Obesity (OR, 1.48) affected the incidence of allergic rhinitis in girls. There was no relationship between body mass index (BMI) and asthma in child from Wuhan City. Obesity and overweight did not affect the frequency of asthma, food allergy, and drug allergy.CONCLUSION:
Obesity increased the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in child. Higher BMI was no relationship with the prevalence of asthma, food allergy, and drug allergy.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Asthme
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Chine
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Incidence
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Prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
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Eczéma atopique
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Hypersensibilité médicamenteuse
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Surpoids
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Rhinite allergique
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Asia Pacific Allergy
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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