Prevalence survey of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students
10.16066/j.1672-7002.2015.09.010
- VernacularTitle:北京市中小学生变应性鼻炎患病率调查
- Author:
Yuan WANG
;
Chunting CAO
;
Ke QI
;
Yuanyuan LIU
;
Ying TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rhinitis,Allergic,Seasonal;
Rhinitis,Allergic,Perennial;
Prevalence;
Epidemiologic Studies;
primary and secondary students
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2015;(9):465-469
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students.METHODSStratified cluster sampling was conducted with the school as a unit. The investigated subjects included the 7 to 15 years old students from the primary and middle school in Beijing Dongcheng District and Changping District. The epidemiological investigation was carried out using the designed allergic rhinitis questionnaire. Allergen skin prick test was performed in students randomly selected from those who participated the questionnaire survey. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS1. The self-reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 49.68% in Beijing primary and middle school students. 2. Self-reported prevalence increased with age going up. 3. City center self-reported prevalence was higher than that in suburb areas. 4. The confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 21.09%, in which, the male prevalence rate was 24.83% and the female prevalence rate was 14.11%. 5. The 5.14% of the students with allergic rhinitis were combined with asthma.CONCLUSIONThe self-reported and confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 49.68% and 21.09% respectively.
