Prevalence and factors linked to allergic rhinitis in 10 and 11-year-old children in Almería. Isaac Phase II, Spain
Allergol. immunopatol
; 38(3): 135-141, jun. 2010. graf, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Allergic rhinitis affects 10-30% of children in developed countries and has increased in frequency over the last few decades, probably due to changes in the environment and life style.Aim:
To assess the prevalence, severity, and factors linked to rhinitis in 10 and 11-year-old children from Almeria (Spain).Methods:
As part of ISAAC II, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a representative sample of 1143 schoolchildren in spring and autumn of 2001, using homologated questionnaires and skin-prick testing.Results:
The overall prevalence of rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis were 38.9% and 24.8%, respectively, 17.9% had medically diagnosed rhinitis. During the previous year symptoms disturbed daily activities and school attendance in some measure in 40% and 26% of children with rhinitis, respectively.Results:
The risk factors found in the multiple logistic regression analysis were atopy (OR 2.57; 95% CI 1.923.42); cat contact at home during first year of life (OR 2.4 95% CI 1.135.12); prior medical diagnosis of asthma (OR 2.2; 95% CI 1.224.02); nocturnal cough in absence of colds (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.252.97); diagnosis of rhinitis in one of the parents (OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.312.59); wheezing at any time (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.182.28); and nursery school attendance (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.212.5).Conclusions:
The prevalence of rhinitis found is superior to that of other centres participating in the ISAAC Phases I and II, and coexists with asthma and eczema in many children. The independent risk factors associated to rhinitis are in accordance with previous reports
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Respiratory Sounds
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Rhinitis
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
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Conjunctivitis
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Dermatitis, Atopic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Torrecárdenas/Spain
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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía/Spain