Aero-Allergen Sensitization in the General Population: Longitudinal Analyses of the LEAD (Lung Heart Social Body) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Monitoring of sensitization may become a non-invasive marker of impaired epithelial barrier function related to changing environmental conditions.

Objective

To longitudinally evaluate the prevalence and associated factors for positive skin prick tests (SPT) in a general population cohort.

Methods

Baseline and 4-year follow-up data from the longitudinal LEAD study are used for the current analyses. Risk factors for SPT were analyzed by multivariate binary logistic regression analyses, including residence (urban/rural), sex, socioeconomic status (SES), allergic and/or respiratory diseases, lung function testing, blood eosinophils, body composition, lifestyle habits, family history, pets in household, and exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood/adolescence (6-1

SUBMITTER: Kolli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9012316 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature