Allergic rhinitis: Incidence and remission from childhood to young adulthood-A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longitudinal studies on allergic rhinitis (AR) incidence and remission from childhood to adulthood are limited. This study aimed to estimate AR incidence and remission from age 8 to 19 years and to identify related risk factors.

Methods

In 2006, all children in grades 1 and 2 (median age 8 years) in three municipalities in Northern Sweden were invited to participate in a questionnaire survey. The children in two of the municipalities underwent a skin prick test (SPT) for airborne allergens. The protocol was repeated at age 19 years. In total, 2250 participants (91% participation rate) completed the questionnaire, and 1338 underwent SPTs at 8 and 19 years of age.

Results

From age 8 to 19 years, the cumulative incidence of AR was 33.6%, significantly higher a

SUBMITTER: Vasileiadou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature