Prevalence trends and risk factors for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, asthma and eczema in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC), asthma and eczema carry a substantial morbidity. These conditions often co-exist within the same individual and their prevalence can differ based on age, ethnicity and gender.

Objectives

Using a UK primary care database, we estimated the trends in prevalence over the last decade for ARC, asthma and eczema and associated risk factors.

Methods

Longitudinal cohort analysis of the health improvement (THIN) database between 1st Jan 2010 and 1st Jan 2019. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore risk factors for diagnosis of these conditions.

Results

An average of 4.17 million records per year were analysed, 19.4% were children and 49.75% were male. There was an increase in prevalence of ARC, asthma and eczema am

SUBMITTER: Diwakar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12232741 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature