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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2016

Changes in symptoms of asthma and rhinitis by sensitization status over ten years in a cohort of young Chilean adults.

Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, James F Potts, Stefano Del Giacco, Patricia Bustos, Patricia V Diaz, Hugo Amigo, Manuel Oyarzun, Roberto J Rona

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Article in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Vanessa Garcia-LarsenRespiratory Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health Group, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Emmanuel Kaye Building, Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LR, UK. v.garcialarsen@imperial.ac.uk.
James F PottsRespiratory Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health Group, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Emmanuel Kaye Building, Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LR, UK.
Stefano Del GiaccoDepartment of Medical Sciences "M Aresu", University of Cagliari, Asse Didattico "E1" - Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, 09042, Italy.
Patricia BustosDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Independencia 1027, Santiago, Chile.
Patricia V DiazInstitute of Bio-Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Independencia 1027, Santiago, Chile.
Hugo AmigoDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Independencia 1027, Santiago, Chile.
Manuel OyarzunInstitute of Bio-Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Independencia 1027, Santiago, Chile.
Roberto J RonaDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Weston Education Centre, King's College London, Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
University of Chile · CLImperial College London · GBKing's College London · GBUniversity of Cagliari · IT

Funding

Wellcome Trust 059448Z7
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe investigated the net changes in prevalence of symptoms of asthma and rhinitis over 10 years in a cohort of young by baseline sensitization status.

methodsOne thousand one hundred ninety three Chilean adults subjects aged 22-28 living in a semi-rural area of central Chile answered a lifestyle and the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaires. Bronchial hyper-responsiveness (BHR) and skin prick test (SPT) to eight allergens were measured at baseline in 2001. Ten years later, 772 participants completed the questionnaires again. Estimates of adjusted net changes in prevalence of symptoms by sensitization status at baseline and association between sensitization status at baseline and respiratory symptoms ten years later were assessed.

resultsA quarter of the participants were sensitized to at least one allergen in 2001. Prevalence of wheeze had a net change per year of -0.37 % (95 % Confidence Interval -0.71 to 0.02 %; p = 0.067). Self-reported nasal allergies in the last 12 months increased by 0.83 % per year (95 % CI 0.49 to 1.17 %; p < 0.001). Those sensitized to either cat fur (OR 1.76; CI 1.01 to 3.05), cockroach, (OR 2.09; 1.13 to 3.86) blend of grass and pollens (1.78; 95 % CI 1.08 to 2.92), or weeds (OR 1.77; 95 % CI 1.01 to 3.12) in 2001 were more likely to have wheeze in the last 12 months 10 years later.

conclusionSymptoms of asthma remained stable or slightly changed over 10 years in adults, whilst rhinitis and nasal allergies greatly increased. Being sensitized to at least one allergen is a risk factor for persistent symptoms of asthma and rhinitis, but not for determining net changes of symptoms over time. The underlying causes for the contrasting trends between asthma and nasal allergy are unknown.

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