Relationship between meteorological variability and pollen sensitization over the past 10 years.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 ALLERGY

Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI:10.12932/AP-240325-2054

Fatma Arzu Akkuş, Fatih Çölkesen, Mehmet Emin Gerek, Tuğba Önalan, Recep Evcen, Filiz Sadi Aykan, Mehmet Kilinç, Şevket Arslan

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Abstract

Background: Meteorological changes can influence the type and concentration of allergenic pollen in the atmosphere.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the diversity of pollen sensitivity based on skin prick test (SPT) reactions and meteorological changes over the past 10 years in Konya, Türkiye.

Methods: A total of 23,111 patients who underwent skin prick testing (SPT) between January 2015 and December 2024 were included in the study. Meteorological data, including temperature, sunlight exposure, relative humidity, rainfall, and wind speed, were obtained from the 8th Regional Directorate of Meteorology.

Results: Our analysis revealed significant relationships between meteorological parameters and pollen sensitivity. Sunlight duration was positively correlated with sensitivity to tree pollen (r = 0.608, p < 0.001). Wind speed was positively correlated with sensitivity to tree pollen (r = 0.433, p = 0.002) but negatively correlated with sensitivity to Chenopodium (r = -0.353, p = 0.013). Humidity was positively correlated with sensitivity to weed and grass pollen (r = 0.367, p = 0.022; r = 0.305, p = 0.033) and negatively correlated with sensitivity to tree pollen (r = -0.605, p < 0.001). Temperature was positively correlated with sensitivity to Artemisia vulgaris (r = 0.317, p = 0.034) and negatively correlated with sensitivity to weed pollen (r = -0.734, p < 0.001). Rainfall was negatively correlated with sensitivity to grass pollen (r = -0.296, p = 0.039), tree pollen (r = -0.850, p < 0.001), and Chenopodium (r = -0.408, p = 0.004).

Conclusions: Our results revealed intricate interactions between pollen sensitivity and meteorological parameters. Notably, rainfall consistently exhibited a negative correlation with specific pollen types, suggesting a potential mitigating effect on pollen-related sensitization. These findings underscore the importance of considering meteorological variability in the management and prediction of allergic diseases.

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近10年气象变率与花粉敏化的关系

背景：气象变化可以影响大气中致敏花粉的类型和浓度。目的：研究近10年来云南科尼亚地区花粉敏感性多样性与气象变化的关系。方法：2015年1月至2024年12月期间接受皮肤点刺试验（SPT）的23111例患者纳入研究。气象数据，包括温度、日照、相对湿度、降雨量和风速，来自第八区气象局。结果：气象参数与花粉敏感性之间存在显著相关。日照时数与树木花粉敏感性呈正相关（r = 0.608, p < 0.001）。风速与树花粉敏感性呈正相关（r = 0.433, p = 0.002），与藜草敏感性呈负相关（r = -0.353, p = 0.013）。湿度与杂草、草花粉敏感性呈正相关（r = 0.367, p = 0.022; r = 0.305, p = 0.033），与树木花粉敏感性呈负相关（r = -0.605, p < 0.001）。温度与普通蒿敏感性呈正相关（r = 0.317, p = 0.034），与杂草花粉敏感性呈负相关（r = -0.734, p < 0.001）。降雨与草花粉（r = -0.296, p = 0.039）、树花粉（r = -0.850, p < 0.001）和藜草（r = -0.408, p = 0.004）敏感性呈负相关。结论：我们的研究结果揭示了花粉敏感性与气象参数之间复杂的相互作用。值得注意的是，降雨量与特定花粉类型呈负相关，表明可能对花粉相关敏化有缓解作用。这些发现强调了在过敏性疾病的管理和预测中考虑气象变异性的重要性。

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Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology 医学-过敏

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12.80

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology (APJAI) is an online open access journal with the recent impact factor (2018) 1.747 APJAI published 4 times per annum (March, June, September, December). Four issues constitute one volume. APJAI publishes original research articles of basic science, clinical science and reviews on various aspects of allergy and immunology. This journal is an official journal of and published by the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Association, Thailand. The scopes include mechanism, pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, host-environment interaction, allergic diseases, immune-mediated diseases, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, immunotherapy, and vaccine. All papers are published in English and are refereed to international standards.