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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Determinants of Allergic Sensitization, Asthma and Lung Function: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Italian Schoolchildren.

Gaspare Drago, Silvia Ruggieri, Giuseppina Cuttitta, Stefania La Grutta, Giuliana Ferrante, Fabio Cibella

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. 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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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Allergic sensitization and respiratory infection in infancy-Too early for two-hits on lung function?Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2026
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gaspare DragoNational Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 90146 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8475-1001
Silvia RuggieriNational Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 90146 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7657-6490
Giuseppina CuttittaNational Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
Stefania La GruttaNational Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 90146 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8026-0715
Giuliana FerranteDepartment of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Fabio CibellaNational Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, 90146 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1674-2263
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation · ITUniversity of Palermo · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prenatal smoking exposure and early-life respiratory infections are major determinants of asthma during childhood. We investigate the factors influencing allergic sensitization (AS), asthma, and lung function in children and the balance between individual and environmental characteristics at different life stages. 1714 children aged 7-16 years and living in southern Italy were investigated using a parental questionnaire, skin prick tests, and spirometry. We found 41.0% AS prevalence: among children without parental history of asthma, male sex, maternal smoking during pregnancy (MatSmoke), and acute respiratory diseases in the first two years of life (ARD2Y) were significant risk factors for AS. MatSmoke was associated (OR = 1.79) with ARD2Y, and this association was influenced by sex. ARD2Y was, in turn, a significant risk factor (OR = 8.53) for childhood current asthma, along with AS (OR up to 3.03) and rhinoconjuctivitis (OR = 3.59). Forced mid-expiratory flow (FEF

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AsthmaTobacco Smoke PollutionAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansItalyLungMalePregnancyRisk FactorsSpirometryTobacco Smoke Pollutionacute respiratory infectionsallergic sensitizationasthmachild healthcigarette smoking

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