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Allergic rhinitis and associated factors in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia.
Rhinology. 2012 Jun; 50(2):122-8.R

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Allergic rhinitis is one of the most frequent chronic diseases among children. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of and the factors associated with self-reported allergic rhinitis symptoms in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia.

METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL

We followed the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) methodology. Our sample included 3,256 children aged 6 - 7 and 3,830 adolescents aged 13 - 14 years.

RESULTS

The prevalence of self-reported allergic rhinitis symptoms was 30.8% among children and 36.6% among adolescents. Factors associated with self-reported allergic rhinitis among children included current asthma and atopic dermatitis symptoms; use of acetaminophen in the first year of life and in the last 12 months; antibiotic use in the first year of life; high- school and university maternal education; smokers at home; and caesarean delivery. Among adolescents, associated factors included current asthma and atopic dermatitis symptoms; current acetaminophen use once per month; frequent fast-food consumption; cat exposure at home; and smoking.

CONCLUSION

Further exploration of factors associated with allergic rhinitis symptoms is needed.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Penaranda A
Department of Otorrinolaringology, Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia. augpenar@gmail.com
Aristizabal G
No affiliation info available
Garcia E
No affiliation info available
Vasquez C
No affiliation info available
Rodriguez-Martinez CE
No affiliation info available
Satizabal CL
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentChildColombiaFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRhinitis, Allergic, PerennialRisk FactorsUrban Population

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22616072

Citation

Penaranda, A, et al. "Allergic Rhinitis and Associated Factors in Schoolchildren From Bogota, Colombia." Rhinology, vol. 50, no. 2, 2012, pp. 122-8.
Penaranda A, Aristizabal G, Garcia E, et al. Allergic rhinitis and associated factors in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia. Rhinology. 2012;50(2):122-8.
Penaranda, A., Aristizabal, G., Garcia, E., Vasquez, C., Rodriguez-Martinez, C. E., & Satizabal, C. L. (2012). Allergic rhinitis and associated factors in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia. Rhinology, 50(2), 122-8. https://doi.org/10.4193/Rhino11.175
Penaranda A, et al. Allergic Rhinitis and Associated Factors in Schoolchildren From Bogota, Colombia. Rhinology. 2012;50(2):122-8. PubMed PMID: 22616072.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Allergic rhinitis and associated factors in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia. AU - Penaranda,A, AU - Aristizabal,G, AU - Garcia,E, AU - Vasquez,C, AU - Rodriguez-Martinez,C E, AU - Satizabal,C L, PY - 2012/5/23/entrez PY - 2012/5/23/pubmed PY - 2012/7/25/medline SP - 122 EP - 8 JF - Rhinology JO - Rhinology VL - 50 IS - 2 N2 - BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most frequent chronic diseases among children. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of and the factors associated with self-reported allergic rhinitis symptoms in schoolchildren from Bogota, Colombia. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL: We followed the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) methodology. Our sample included 3,256 children aged 6 - 7 and 3,830 adolescents aged 13 - 14 years. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported allergic rhinitis symptoms was 30.8% among children and 36.6% among adolescents. Factors associated with self-reported allergic rhinitis among children included current asthma and atopic dermatitis symptoms; use of acetaminophen in the first year of life and in the last 12 months; antibiotic use in the first year of life; high- school and university maternal education; smokers at home; and caesarean delivery. Among adolescents, associated factors included current asthma and atopic dermatitis symptoms; current acetaminophen use once per month; frequent fast-food consumption; cat exposure at home; and smoking. CONCLUSION: Further exploration of factors associated with allergic rhinitis symptoms is needed. SN - 0300-0729 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22616072/Allergic_rhinitis_and_associated_factors_in_schoolchildren_from_Bogota_Colombia_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -