Allergic sensitization to common airborne allergens among adults in Estonia

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作者
Raukas-Kivioja, Aet
Raukas, Evi-Saidi
Meren, Mari
Loit, Helle-Mai
Ronmark, Eva
Lundback, Bo
机构
[1] Natl Inst Hlth Dev, Dept Chron Dis Prevent, EE-11619 Tallinn, Estonia
[2] Sunderby Cent Hosp, Dept Med, OLIN Studies, Lulea, Sweden
[3] Karolinska Inst, Natl Inst Environm Med, S-10401 Stockholm, Sweden
关键词
allergic sensitization; Estonia; prevalence; respiratory symptoms; skin prick tests;
D O I
10.1159/000097027
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Background: Allergies and asthma exhibit a growing health problem in the world. Sparse data are available about the prevalence of allergic sensitization in Estonia and Eastern Europe as well. We studied the prevalence of allergic sensitization, the associations between respiratory symptoms and allergic sensitization, and the influence of age, gender, area of residence, number of siblings and other demographic attributes on allergic sensitization in the population aged 17-69 years. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 1,346 randomly selected participants distributed in 3 geographically and culturally distinct areas of Estonia. Sensitization to 15 aeroallergens was assessed by skin prick tests. The study also included a structured interview. Results: The total prevalence of allergic sensitization was 33.0%. When estimated in patients aged 20-44 years, the prevalence was 38.5%. The most common sensitizer was cockroach followed by storage mites, while sensitization to cat, dog or pollen (common sensitizers in Scandinavian countries) was low. Allergic sensitization was significantly more common in urban and suburban compared with rural areas. Storage mites were the most common sensitizers in rural areas. Living in urban or suburban areas before the age of 5 significantly increased the risk for positive skin prick tests to several allergens. Conclusions: A higher prevalence of allergic sensitization than previously believed was found. Cockroach and storage mite allergens are suggested to be included in the routine investigation panel in Estonia. Copyright (c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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