Risk and protective factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in allergic rhinitis patients: a national survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several epidemiological studies have shown that allergic rhinitis (AR) patients are more susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Objective

We aim to investigate the risk factors for COVID-19 in AR patients.

Methods

A retrospective nationwide cohort study was conducted based on a questionnaire survey in China. The baseline characteristics, region of residence, smoking and drinking status, comorbidities, vaccination status and previous infection information were obtained. Allergen test results, the SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test, and antigen detection results were collected. Information on AR and comorbid medication use pre-SARS-CoV-2 infection was also collected. Binary logistic regression and analysis of covariance (different adjusted models) were

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666529 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature