ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2022
Being overweight and born in the spring are associated with an increased risk for rhinitis.
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- Enhanced Early Detection of Allergic Rhinitis: A Prospective Study on a Symptom-Based Predictive Model.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- Being overweight and born in the spring are associated with an increased risk for rhinitis.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo explore the relationship between the season of birth and the prevalence of recurrent or chronic rhinitis (rhinitis).
methodsThe medical records of consecutive 17-year-old conscripts to the Israeli army were reviewed. We compared the prevalence of rhinitis between children born during different seasons. Multivariate analysis was performed with additional variables.
resultsThe prevalence of rhinitis among the 1.1 million recruits was 7.1% in males and 5.3% in females. The association between birth season and the prevalence of rhinitis was highly significant (p < 0.001 for both genders). Spring was the birth season with the highest prevalence of rhinitis (7.4% in males and 5.5% in females). Males born in the winter and females born in the autumn had the lowest prevalence of rhinitis (6.7%, and 5.2% respectively). There was an increased odds ratio for rhinitis among those with a body mass index above 25, higher cognitive score and maternal birth country out of Israel or Africa.
conclusionsThere was an increased risk of rhinitis among young Israeli adults who were born in the spring, were overweight and had a higher cognitive-score. Family planning to avoid a spring birth and preventing overweight may reduce the risk of chronic rhinitis.
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