Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in Turkey

Cingi, Cemal; Topuz, Bülent; Songu, Murat; Kara, Cüneyt Orhan; Ural, Ahmet; Yaz, Aytekin; Yıldırım, M. Serdar; Miman, Murat Cem; Bal, Cengiz

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“…A high prevalence of allergies in urban (compared to rural) areas was reported in Germany, Poland, and Turkey [24-26]. Our inner cities have unique living conditions including high humidity, use of air conditioning, frequent house molds and traffic pollution.…”

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Prevalence and triggers of allergic rhinitis in the United Arab Emirates

Mahboub¹,

Al‐Hammadi

Prakash³

et al. 2014

World Allergy Organization Journal

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Background and objectivesAllergic rhinitis is a morbid condition that is frequently overlooked by patients and physicians. This type of atopy has not been adequately investigated in the United Arab Emirates.MethodsThis cross-sectional, population-based observational study was conducted in the seven Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah, and Fujairah). It used the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS II) to screen for allergic rhinitis in people living in this region.ResultsSymptoms of allergic rhinitis were present in 85 (7%) of the 1,229 study population. Only 33 (39%) patients received treatment. Seventy-six (89%) patients had asthma. Thirty-seven (44%) patients were poly-sensitized. Symptoms were aggravated by dust (59%), grass/pollens (44%) and proximity to animals (21%). Winter was the peak season (37%), followed by spring (30%), autumn (18%) and summer (15%). Grass/pollen allergies were clustered in the winter, spring and summer (p ≤ 0.001). Dust was non-seasonal (p ≥ 0.121) and animal allergy was worse in the winter (p = 0.024) and spring (p = 0.044). Spring symptoms were less common in people living in the inner city (p = 0.003).ConclusionsAt least 7% of the studied population had allergic rhinitis. Most (71%) of these patients had environmental triggers and remained untreated. Allergic rhinitis awareness and measures to control allergens and dust are needed. The impact of preventing allergic rhinitis on other common atopies in the region deserves future studies.

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Prevalence and triggers of allergic rhinitis in the United Arab Emirates

Mahboub¹,

Al‐Hammadi

Prakash³

et al. 2014

World Allergy Organization Journal

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“…Overall, studies have indicated wide variations in prevalence of AR or AR/C between the countries, as well as within different regions of individual countries (Fig. and Table ) . These range from 2.9% AR and 3.8% AR/C in children from one region in Turkey to 54.1% AR and 39.2% AR/C in 13–14‐year‐old children in one region in Nigeria .…”

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“…The prevalence of AR or AR/C has been investigated in a large number of studies conducted in different regions of the country , with the majority investigating prevalence of disease in children using the standardized ISAAC study . Studies employing the ISAAC study protocol have indicated the prevalence of AR in children aged 6–18 years to range from 2.9% in Sanliurfa, a socio‐economically deprived city with high rates of infectious and parasitic diseases and hot dry climate, in south‐eastern Turkey to 37.7% in Zonguldak, a highly industrialized city with high usage of unrefined coal without domestic or industrial air‐filtrating systems, in north‐west Turkey .…”

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“…A few studies have investigated the prevalence of AR in Turkish adults , using the standardized European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) and score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR) questionnaires. These were primarily population‐based studies and demonstrated that the prevalence of AR in adults ranged from about 14.0% to 22.7% .…”

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Prevalence and diversity of allergic rhinitis in regions of the world beyond Europe and North America

Katelaris

Lee

Potter

et al. 2011

Clin Experimental Allergy

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Our findings suggest that the greater diversity in prevalence of AR or AR/C in populations in these regions is in contrast to the lower diversity of AR or AR/C in the 'western populations (USA and Europe), which tend to be more uniform. This review provides a comprehensive database of the important allergens and triggers which are likely to influence the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in these diverse regions, where the prevalence of allergic rhinitis is increasing and its adverse impact on the quality of life of affected individuals is increasingly recognised.

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“…In our previous study regarding the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Turkey [10], many volunteers offered information about HTs that they had used to treat their allergic rhinitis symptoms. Here, we examine the use of HTs by patients with allergic rhinitis in Eskişehir, Turkey.…”

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Complementary Therapies in Allergic Rhinitis

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Objective. To determine the prevalence of herbal treatment of allergic rhinitis. Methods. In this prospective study, patients who were diagnosed with perennial allergic rhinitis were questioned about their use of natural products/herbal therapies for their symptoms. Results. In total, 230 patients were enrolled. Overall, 37.3% of the patients stated that they had used natural products/herbal therapies at least once. Women were more likely than men to use herbal supplements (38.3% versus 32.4%). Ten different types of herbal supplements were identified, with stinging nettle (Urtica dioicath), black elderberry (Sambucus nigra), and Spirulina being the most common (12.6%, 6.1%, and 5.7%, resp.). Conclusion. This study found a high prevalence of herbal treatment usage for the relief of allergic rhinitis symptoms in Turkey. The herbal products identified in this study and in the literature are discussed.

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Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in Turkey

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Prevalence and triggers of allergic rhinitis in the United Arab Emirates

Prevalence and triggers of allergic rhinitis in the United Arab Emirates

Prevalence and diversity of allergic rhinitis in regions of the world beyond Europe and North America

Complementary Therapies in Allergic Rhinitis

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