A Multicenter Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis in Primary School Children in 5 Cities of Hubei Province, China,International Archives of Allergy and Immunology

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A Multicenter Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis in Primary School Children in 5 Cities of Hubei Province, China
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology ( IF 2.8 ) Pub Date : 2021-08-06 , DOI: 10.1159/000517948
Xiaoting Tong _{1,

2} , Huan Tong _{3,

4} , Ling Gao ₃ , Yuqin Deng ₃ , Rong Xiang ₃ , Ruixiang Cen ₅ , Yan Zhao ₆ , Pengju Wang ₇ , Guo Li ₈ , Jingqiu Shen ₉ , Bisheng Xu ₁₀ , Benchao He ₁₀ , Yonggang Kong ₃ , Zezhang Tao _{3,

4} , Yu Xu _{3,

4} ,

Affiliation

Background: Few data are available concerning the prevalence and risk factors for allergic rhinitis (AR) in school children in Hubei Province which is located in the central part of China. This study investigated the epidemiological features of AR among school children in Hubei Province. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey on AR in school children was carried out in 5 cities in Hubei Province by cluster sampling from June to September 2018. Questionnaires were filled out by children and their parents jointly. The diagnostic criteria of AR were according to the SFAR. Questions from the questionnaire were used to examine the pattern of AR. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the risk factors for childhood allergies. Results: The total prevalence rate of AR was 16.16%, with 24.31% (Wuhan), 4.34% (Xiangyang), 4.31% (Tianmen), 10.92% (Jingmen), and 11.42% (Huangshi), respectively. The prevalence of AR was positively correlated with gross domestic product per capita (p #x3c; 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that male, city of Wuhan, family history of allergy, food allergy, drug allergy, air purifier, exposure to dust, living in towns or urban area before 2 years old, maternal age for 26–35 years old, and frequent application of antibiotics increased the risk of AR, while daily outdoor time for 1–2 h, daily sleeping time #x3e;8 h, siblings, and breastfeeding for #x3e;6 months reduced the risk significantly. Conclusion: We found the apparent geographic variation of children allergies in Hubei Province. Both genetic and environment factors had impacts on the prevalence of AR in school children. Public policies should specifically target at the local risk factors for different areas.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol

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