Parental and child factors associated with inhalant and food allergy in a population-based prospective cohort study: the Generation R Study.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of allergic diseases in children is markedly increasing to epidemic proportions. The aim of this study is to describe the presence and examine associated parental and child characteristics of allergic sensitization and physician-diagnosed allergy in Dutch children at age 10 years. This study among 5471 children was performed in a population-based prospective cohort from fetal life onwards. Allergic sensitization was measured by skin prick tests. Physician-diagnosed allergy and parental and child characteristics were collected by questionnaires. In children aged 10 years, inhalant and food allergic sensitization was present in 32.2% and 7.1%, and physician-diagnosed inhalant and food allergy in 12.4% and 2.3%. Maternal and paternal history of allergy, eczema or asthma was ass

SUBMITTER: de Jong NW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6733817 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature