Naslov
The prevalence of allergy disorders among croatian school children according to the socioeconomic status

Autori
Drkulec, Vlado ; Navratil, Marta ; Maloča, Ivana ; Plavec, Davor ; Nogalo, Boro ; Turkalj, Mirjana.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Skup
EAACI Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Meeting

Mjesto i datum
Venecija, Italija, 12.11.2009. - 14.11.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Ostalo

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Asthma; allergic rhinitis; atopic eczema

Sažetak
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjuctivitis and atopic eczema symptoms in the požeško-Slavonska Country in Eastern Croatia. Subject and Metods: The study was undertaken between April and June 2007 among school children in 12 elementary schools. Data were collected using standardized ISAAC written questionnaire Phase 1 together with additional questions for socioeconomic status. Results: A total of 1100 children participated in the study from the two age groups (7-10 years, N=551 ; 11-14 years, N=559)Estomated lifetime prevalence rates of symptoms in younger age group were: any, 26.50% ; whezing, 16.70% ; allergic rhinitis symptoms, 15.97% and atopic dermatitis, symptoms, 9.26%. Estimated 12-month prevalence rates were: wheezing, 6.17% ; allergic rhinitis symptoms, 13.61% ; allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, 7.44% and atopic dermatitis symptoms, 7.08%. Estimated lifetime prevalence rates of symptoms in older age group were: any, 38.46% ; wheezing, 23.61% ; allergic rhinitis symptoms, 23.61% ; and atopic dermatitis symptoms, 11.29%. Estimated 12-month prevalence rates were: wheezing ; 14.31% ; allergic rhinitis symptoms, 18.60% allergic rhinoconjunczivitis, 9.84% ; and atopic dermatitis symptoms, 8.23%. There was a significantly lower risk for both lifetime and 12-months wheezing and allergic rhinitis symptoms in the rural population of children (ORs ranging from 0.13 to 0.48 ; P<0.001 for all) but not for atopic dermatitis symptoms. This decreased risk was not significantly associated with farming environment. Conclusions: The results of this study show that Eastern Croatia in an area with moderate prevalence of atopic diseases among the pediatric population. The decreased risk for allergic symptoms in rural population needs futher investigation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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