Associations of multiple lifestyle behaviors with allergic disease symptoms and sensitization in 9-11-year-old Finnish children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increase in allergic diseases in children has coincided with the westernization of lifestyles. Although clustering of modifiable lifestyles has been frequently reported in children, there is limited research on how lifestyle factors collectively contribute to allergic conditions. Our aim was to identify lifestyle clusters among Finnish school-aged children and explore their associations with the prevalence of allergic disease symptoms and sensitization.

Methods

We used cross-sectional data from the international ISCOLE survey and its Finnish ancillary allergy study conducted in 2012-2013. We studied 148-461 children aged 9-11 years living in the metropolitan area of Finland. Parents completed a questionnaire on their child's allergic disease symptoms, and spec

SUBMITTER: Peltonen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature