Allergen sensitization pattern of allergic adults and children in southern China: a survey based on real life data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic diseases are increasing yearly. We aimed to evaluate the difference in allergen sensitization pattern between adults and children in southern China by analyzing a large sample size of real-life data, and to provide the evidence for formulating the prevention and management strategies.

Methods

Retrospective analysis was conducted on 39,813 serum allergen-specific IgE (sIgE) results collected in southern China from January to December in 2017. Sensitization patterns and how these allergens could lead to the allergic diseases were analyzed for adults and children respectively. The difference of allergen positive rate between groups was calculated using the Chi square test.

Results

The top five most sensitized allergens in southern China were house dus

SUBMITTER: Luo W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657140 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature