Evolving Trends in Pediatric Allergic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study Over 20 Years in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 ALLERGY

Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pulmonology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1089/ped.2024.0021

Sefika Ilknur Kokcu Karadag,Burak Sariaydin,Ayşegül Sariaydin,Recep Sancak

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Background: In the past two decades, the prevalence of asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis has increased among school-aged children in the Central Black Sea region of Turkey. This increase is consistent with national and international data, reflecting the impact and temporal changes of allergic diseases on the community. A similar increasing trend is also observed worldwide. This study aims to contribute to the development of health policies related to allergic diseases among Turkish children in the Central Black Sea region. Materials and Methods: This study compares the results of two cross-sectional surveys conducted in schools in and around Samsun, Turkey, between the years 2006 and 2022, examining changes in the prevalence of specific allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic eczema. Utilizing the Turkish translation of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood protocol, the research encompassed a total of 1,310 and 3,219 children, respectively. Results: In the recent study conducted in 2022, the prevalence of asthma and allergic bronchitis diagnosed by physicians was found to be 10.5% and 4.6%, respectively. In addition, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis was determined to be 3.1% and the prevalence of atopic dermatitis was 2.5%. Moreover, previously unidentified rates of food allergy were determined to be 2.5%, and drug allergy was found to be 2.4%. Furthermore, a comparison with a cross-sectional study conducted in the same region 20 years ago revealed a statistically significant increase in the prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma and allergic bronchitis (with P-values of 0.0375 and 0.0107, respectively). Discussion: The findings of this study suggest a similar trend of increasing prevalence of allergic diseases when compared with similar studies at national and global levels. Consistent with trends identified in the international literature, Turkey is also affected by the rising prevalence of allergic diseases.

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小儿过敏性疾病的演变趋势：土耳其黑海中部地区 20 年来的横断面研究。

背景：在过去二十年中，土耳其黑海中部地区学龄儿童中哮喘、湿疹和过敏性鼻炎的发病率有所上升。这一增长与国内和国际数据一致，反映了过敏性疾病对社区的影响和时间变化。全世界也观察到类似的增长趋势。本研究旨在为制定与中黑海地区土耳其儿童过敏性疾病相关的卫生政策做出贡献。材料和方法：本研究比较了 2006 年至 2022 年期间在土耳其萨姆松及其周边地区学校进行的两次横断面调查结果，研究了哮喘、过敏性鼻炎和特应性湿疹等特定过敏性疾病患病率的变化。研究采用了国际儿童哮喘和过敏症研究协议的土耳其语译文，分别涵盖了 1,310 名和 3,219 名儿童。研究结果最近在 2022 年进行的研究发现，由医生诊断的哮喘和过敏性支气管炎的发病率分别为 10.5% 和 4.6%。此外，过敏性鼻炎的发病率为 3.1%，特应性皮炎的发病率为 2.5%。此外，食物过敏的发病率为 2.5%，药物过敏的发病率为 2.4%。此外，与 20 年前在同一地区进行的横断面研究相比，医生诊断的哮喘和过敏性支气管炎的发病率有了显著增加（P 值分别为 0.0375 和 0.0107）。讨论：本研究结果表明，与国家和全球层面的类似研究相比，过敏性疾病的患病率呈上升趋势。与国际文献中发现的趋势一致，土耳其也受到过敏性疾病发病率上升的影响。

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Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pulmonology ALLERGY-IMMUNOLOGY

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期刊介绍： Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology is a peer-reviewed journal designed to promote understanding and advance the treatment of respiratory, allergic, and immunologic diseases in children. The Journal delivers original translational, clinical, and epidemiologic research on the most common chronic illnesses of children—asthma and allergies—as well as many less common and rare diseases. It emphasizes the developmental implications of the morphological, physiological, pharmacological, and sociological components of these problems, as well as the impact of disease processes on families. Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology coverage includes: -Functional and genetic immune deficiencies- Interstitial lung diseases- Both common and rare respiratory, allergic, and immunologic diseases- Patient care- Patient education research- Public health policy- International health studies