25-year retrospective longitudinal study on seasonal allergic rhinitis associations with air temperature in general practice.

ABSTRACT: Due to climate change, air temperature in the Netherlands has gradually increased. Higher temperatures lead to longer pollen seasons. Possible relations between air temperature and increased impact of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in general practice have not been investigated yet. We explored trends in timing of frequent seasonal allergic rhinitis presentation to general practitioners (GPs) over 25 years and explored associations with air temperature. We performed a retrospective exploratory longitudinal study with data from our Family Medicine Network (1995-2019), including all SAR patients and their GP-encounters per week. We determined patients' GP-consultation frequency. Every year we identified seasonal periods with substantial increase in SAR related encounters: peak-periods. We

SUBMITTER: Schreurs W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature