Association between frailty and the risk of allergic rhinitis: Evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a common inflammatory condition that affects quality of life. Frailty, a syndrome of reduced physiological reserves, has been linked to various chronic diseases, but its association with AR remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between frailty and AR in a large-scale, population-based cohort.MethodsIn this retrospective cross-sectional study, 24,269 participants from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were categorized into AR and non-AR groups based on self-reported history. Frailty was assessed using the modified frailty phenotype (FP) and frailty index (FI). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association, with subgroup analyses performed by demographic and clinical factors.Res

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553949 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature