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ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
卷 49, 期 4, 页码 32-37出版社
CODON PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.15586/aei.v49i4.95
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allergic rhinitis; asthma; eczema; ISAAC prevalence
The study conducted in Medimurje County, Northwestern Croatia, showed a significant increase in the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis among children aged 12-14 years over 8 years. When comparing the age group 12-14 years in 2005 with the age group 18 years in 2013, there was also a significant increase in symptoms of these atopic diseases.
Aim: The authors conducted two cross-sectional studies 8 years apart with the aim of assessing temporal trends in the prevalence of asthma and atopic diseases in Medimurje County, Northwestern Croatia. Methods: Studies were conducted in children aged 12 years 0 months to 14 years 11 months in 2005 and in 2013; additionally, in adolescents aged 18 years in 2013 according to the international study on asthma and allergies protocol. Results: In the age group 12-14 years, a significant increase in the prevalence of asthma (5.1% vs 8.31%), allergic rhinitis (10.86% vs 16.24%), allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (7.14% vs 10.95%) and atopic dermatitis (5.34% vs 8.12%) was observed. When the age group 12-14 years in 2005 was compared with the age group 18 years in 2013, a significant increase in symptoms of asthma (5.1% vs 11.5%), allergic rhinitis (10.86% vs 19.59%), allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (7.14% vs 14.25%), and atopic dermatitis (5.34% vs 7.69%) was observed. Conclusion: This study shows an increasing trend in Medimurje County in the prevalence of all symptoms associated with atopic diseases: Asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis. (C) 2021 Codon Publications. Published by Codon Publications.
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