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ArticleBMC pediatrics2021

Characteristics of childhood allergic diseases in outpatient and emergency departments in Shanghai, China, 2016-2018: a multicenter, retrospective study.

Yuanyuan Qi, Peng Shi, Renjie Chen, Yufeng Zhou, Lijuan Liu, Jianguo Hong, Lanfang Cao, Yanming Lu, Xiaoyan Dong, Jing Li and 8 more

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Yuanyuan QiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Peng ShiDepartment of Data Management and Statistics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Renjie ChenSchool of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Yufeng ZhouInstitute of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Lijuan LiuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Jianguo HongDepartment of Pediatrics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200080, China.
Lanfang CaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Yanming LuDepartment of Pediatrics, South Campus, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201112, China.
Xiaoyan DongDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Jing LiBig Data Product Department, Wonders Information Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Yu ShiBig Data Product Department, Wonders Information Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Min XiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Bo DingDepartment of Pediatrics, South Campus, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201112, China.
Liling QianDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Libo WangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Wenhao ZhouDepartment of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Yonghao GuiCardiovascular Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China.
Xiaobo ZhangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, 201102, China. zhangxiaobo0307@163.com.
Children's Hospital of Fudan University · CNRenji Hospital · CNFudan University · CNShanghai Children's Hospital · CNShanghai First People's Hospital · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of allergic diseases (ADs), such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), is increasing worldwide in both adults and children. Although ADs are common and frequently coexist in outpatient care, city-level data regarding the characteristics of childhood AD remain limited in China. This study aimed to assess the profile and characteristics of ADs in the city of Shanghai.

methodsA multicenter retrospective study was designed to collect routine administrative data from outpatient and emergency departments from 66 hospitals in Shanghai, China, from 2016 to 2018. Children with asthma, AR, allergic conjunctivitis (AC), and allergic skin diseases were investigated. Demographic characteristics, patients visit pattern, spectrum of diagnosis, and comorbidities were analyzed.

resultsA total of 2,376,150 outpatient and emergency visits for ADs were included in the period from 2016 to 2018. Allergic skin diseases accounted for 38.9%, followed by asthma (34.8%), AR (22.9%), and AC (3.3%), with a male predominance in all four diseases. Asthma and allergic skin diseases were most frequent in the 1 to < 4 years of age group, while AR and AC were more common in the 4 to < 7 years of age group. Asthma accounted for the greatest number of annual and emergency visits. The most frequent comorbidity of asthma was lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) (49.3%), followed by AR (20.5%) and upper respiratory tract infection (14.1%). The most common comorbidities of AR were otitis media (23.4%), adenoid hypertrophy/obstructive sleep apnea (22.1%), followed by LRTI (12.1%), asthma (9.4%) and chronic pharyngitis (8.9%).

conclusionsAsthma and allergic skin diseases were the most common ADs in outpatient and emergency departments in the study period. Respiratory tract infection was the most common comorbidity of asthma in children. More attention should be devoted to the treatment of comorbidities to improve childhood AD outcomes with a better understanding of the characteristics of ADs in outpatient care.

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OutpatientsRhinitis, AllergicAdultChildChinaEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesAllergic diseasesAllergic rhinitisAsthmaComorbidityOutpatient visit

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