Environmental Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis:a Case-Control Study
- VernacularTitle:过敏性鼻炎环境危险因素的病例-对照研究
- Author:
Xiaofang YE
;
Yalan GU
;
Furong MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rhinitis, allergic;
Case-control studies;
Environment exposure
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1989;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the environmental risk factors for allergic rhinitis, especially indoor environmental risk factors. Methods Hospital-based case-control study design was used. The 42 adult patients with allergic rhinitis and 57 controls from the third affiliated hospital of Peking University were interviewed face to face by trained nurses using questionnaire, which included general social demographic characteristics, disease history, smoking, occupation, indoor environment, family allergic history and other relevant information. Results The case whose parents had allergic diseases likely got allergic rhinitis (OR=2.882,95%CI:1.028-8.077). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis was positively associated with salad oil used for cooking (OR=3.777, P
