Changing prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma

Sly, R. Michael

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62603-8

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“…1,2 With current allergy prevalence estimates of 10% to 40%, 3,4 changing environmental conditions support an increasing worldwide prevalence of allergic rhinitis and other conditions such as asthma. 5,6 In fact, for…”

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The impact of allergic rhinitis on work productivity

Szeinbach

Seoane‐Vazquez

Beyer

et al. 2007

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

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Aim: Patients with allergic rhinitis experience a multitude of symptoms that usually compromise some aspect of lifestyle. However, few data are available that specifically address the impact of allergic rhinitis on work productivity. Methods: A questionnaire was developed and mailed to 2,065 patients enrolled in a 500,000-member managed care organisation. Patients were identified by diagnostic codes for allergic rhinitis as determined by a retrospective examination of medical and prescription claims records from January 1 2000 to December 31 2000. Patients were divided into three different care groups according to whether they were managed by family physicians, by allergists, or were self-managed. Results: Chi-square and analysis of variance tests revealed significant differences among the three care groups (p<0.05) for years with allergies, symptoms, family history, testing, immunotherapy, test value, and prescribed antihistamine use. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that sleep, health, certain allergy symptoms and prescribed antihistamines were significantly related to work productivity. Conclusions:The results of this study revealed that the ability of individuals with allergic rhinitis to engage in productive work is influenced by sleep, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), specific symptoms, and prescribed antihistamine use.

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The impact of allergic rhinitis on work productivity

Szeinbach

Seoane‐Vazquez

Beyer

et al. 2007

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

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“…A literatura tem demonstrado que filhos de mães que fumavam e tinham história de asma, bronquite ou outros problemas respiratórios sofriam de rinite e sinusite mais freqüentemente (37,46) .…”

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Morbidade respiratória em crianças fumantes passivas

Carvalho¹,

Pereira²

2002

J. Pneumologia

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Objetivo:Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de morbidade respiratória entre crianças expostas ao fumo passivo e determinar os efeitos do fumo ambiental no sistema respiratório inferior e superior dessas crianças, na cidade de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Respiratory morbidity among passive smoking children Objective: Objective: To study the prevalence of respiratory morbidity among passive smoking children and to determine the effects of environmental tobacco smoke in the upper and lower respiratory system of these children in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Cases and method:Cases and method: This is a cross sectional study of 1,104 children under the 5 years old. Information about respiratory symptoms and illnesses of the children, family history of respiratory diseases, smoking habits of household members and housing conditions were assessed by a questionnaire addressed to the children's parents. Results:Results: Among the 1,104 children, 558 were males and 546 were females. Respiratory morbidity was greater in the children exposed to environmental tobacco smoke than in those who were not exposed (82% vs 74%). Regarding the lower respiratory tract, the most frequent complaints were wheeze (57.7%; OR = 1.32; IC 95%: 1.04-1.68), dyspnea (43.8%; OR = 1.56; IC 95%: 1.22-1.99), asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia (29.4%; OR = 1.31; IC 95%: 1.00-1.71).As to the upper respiratory tract, rhinitis was the most frequent complaint (38.1%; OR = 1.46;ARTIGO ORIGINAL

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“…Asthma frequently develops by the age of 3 yr (1) and recent research has demonstrated that its onset is tending to occur at a younger age (2). Various hypotheses have been suggested with respect to the etiology of asthma.…”

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