Prevalence and factors linked to allergic rhinitis in 10 and 11-year-old children in Almería. Isaac Phase II, Spain

• Published in: Allergologia et immunopathologia Vol. 38; no. 3; p. 135
• Main Authors: Batlles-Garrido, J, Torres-Borrego, J, Rubí-Ruiz, T, Bonillo-Perales, A, González-Jiménez, Y, Momblán-De Cabo, J, Aguirre-Rodríguez, J, Losillas-Maldonado, A, Torres-Daza, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Animals; Asthma - epidemiology; Asthma - physiopathology; Cats; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dermatitis, Atopic - epidemiology; Dermatitis, Atopic - physiopathology; Disease Progression; Female; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - epidemiology; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - physiopathology; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal - epidemiology; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal - physiopathology; Risk Factors; Skin Tests; Spain; Surveys and Questionnaires; Spain

Allergic rhinitis affects 10-30% of children in developed countries and has increased in frequency over the last few decades, probably due to changes in the environment and life style. To assess the prevalence, severity, and factors linked to rhinitis in 10 and 11-year-old children from Almeria (Spa...