Familial and environmental determinants for wheezing and asthma in a case‐control study of school children in Palestine

Sharif, Nuha El; Abdeen, Ziad; Barghuthy, Fikry; Nemery, Benoît

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2222.2003.01598.x

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“…Previous studies have found maternal asthma, 38 paternal asthma, 39 or both to be a significant risk factor for the development of asthma and wheezing in children. 40,41 In our study only paternal asthma was significant.…”

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Is it traffic type, volume, or distance? Wheezing in infants living near truck and bus traffic

Ryan

LeMasters

Myers

et al. 2005

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Is it traffic type, volume, or distance? Wheezing in infants living near truck and bus traffic

Ryan

LeMasters

Myers

et al. 2005

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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“…Nested in this study, we carried out a case-control study to explore the as- sociations between a number of traditional risk factors and asthma (12). We found, among other things, that a positive skin prick test (SPT) against house dust mites and cockroaches was positively associated with wheeze and asthma; the presence of specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E against house dust mites and cat allergens was associated with an increased risk for wheeze.…”

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Childhood Asthma and Indoor Aeroallergens and Endotoxin in Palestine: A Case-Control Study

Sharif¹,

Douwes

Hoet

et al. 2006

Journal of Asthma

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This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between wheezing or sensitization and concentrations of mites, cat and dog allergens, and bacterial endotoxin in Palestine. A nested case-control involved analysis of mattress and floor dust from a 110 children's houses with reported wheezing and without wheezing. We found no consistent associations between allergen levels and either wheeze or specific atopic sensitization. Furthermore, no clear associations between mattress endotoxin levels and wheeze or atopy were found. Endotoxin in floor dust was inversely associated with atopic sensitization and wheeze, statistically significant only for atopic wheeze. Finally, a nonsignificant inverse association was observed between living room endotoxin and atopy within the non-wheezing control group. In conclusion, although our study found mostly negative results, it does suggest that endotoxin on living room floors might protect against atopic wheeze. However, this finding should be interpreted with caution due the relatively small sample size of the study and requires further confirmation.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] In particular, furry pets have been associated with rhinitis and wheezing, and these animals can also provoke allergic reactions. 5 Some surveys have found that wheezy children were more likely to own a furry pet than nonwheezy children.…”

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“…5 Some surveys have found that wheezy children were more likely to own a furry pet than nonwheezy children. 3,4 However, other surveys have failed to show these associations. 3,6,7 Therefore, it remains unclear whether exposure to pets including hamsters is related to allergic symptoms.…”

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Respiratory Symptoms and Hamsters or Other Pets: A Large-sized Population Survey in Saitama Prefecture

Suzuki

Kayaba

Tanuma

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Journal of Epidemiology

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BACKGROUND: Keeping hamsters as pets has been increasing markedly. Clinical reports have suggested that hamster or other pet ownership is associated with respiratory symptoms. However, this association has not been fully investigated by population-based studies in Japan. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between hamster ownership and respiratory symptoms by using a questionnaire. METHODS: During the period of August 1 to 20, 2002, we conducted a cross-sectional survey in Saitama Prefecture, which has a total population of approximately 7 million. First, we selected, proportionally to the population size, 100 areas from 5 administration districts of Saitama Prefecture. From each area, 30 households were chosen: 15 living in detached houses and 15 living in other types of dwelling, such as apartment houses. In this way, 2 groups based on type of dwelling (detached house versus other types) could be studied. A lay away plan was carried out. For the survey, 2 questionnaires were developed. One was a questionnaire dealing with household conditions, including pet keeping. The other sought details regarding individual health and lifestyle conditions. The questionnaire dealing with respiratory symptoms asked “whether the respondents had experienced respiratory symptoms (wheezing and/or breathlessness and/or bad cough) in the last 12 months.” RESULTS: The response rate was 78.9%. There were 7,395 respondents in 2,368 households. There was no association between either dog or cat ownership and respiratory symptoms. In contrast, hamsters kept in the home were positively associated with respiratory symptoms. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, hamster ownership increased the odds ratio for respiratory symptoms (odds ratio: 1.57; 95% confidence interval: 1.18-2.10). CONCLUSION: This large size population-survey indicated that hamster ownership is associated with respiratory symptoms.

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Familial and environmental determinants for wheezing and asthma in a case‐control study of school children in Palestine

Cited by 22 publications

References 78 publications

Is it traffic type, volume, or distance? Wheezing in infants living near truck and bus traffic

Is it traffic type, volume, or distance? Wheezing in infants living near truck and bus traffic

Childhood Asthma and Indoor Aeroallergens and Endotoxin in Palestine: A Case-Control Study

Respiratory Symptoms and Hamsters or Other Pets: A Large-sized Population Survey in Saitama Prefecture

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