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[Allergies in adults].

T Schäfer1, J Heinrich, E Böhler

  • 1Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Institut für Sozialmedizin, Lübeck. torsten.schaefer@sozmed.uni-luebeck.de

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|July 21, 2005
PubMed
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Adults show significant allergic sensitization, with higher rates among the educated. Lifestyle factors like diet and partner

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Allergology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Limited epidemiological data exists on adult allergic diseases.
  • Utilized data from the MONICA survey (S3 and S4) for comprehensive analysis.
  • Investigated prevalence, sensitization, and risk factors in adult populations.

Purpose:

  • To assess the prevalence and patterns of allergic diseases in adults.
  • To identify potential risk factors and associations, including socioeconomic status, diet, and environmental exposures.
  • To explore the influence of cohabitation with allergic partners on disease manifestation.

Summary:

  • Prevalence of allergic sensitization varied significantly with educational attainment (20.5% vs. 48.1%).
  • Positive associations observed between atopic eczema/hay fever and HDL cholesterol levels; sensitization linked to unsaturated fatty acid intake in men.

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  • Higher sensitization rates in urban dwellers compared to rural populations; farmers showed lower sensitization. Cohabitation with a hay fever partner increased individual risk.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for targeted public health interventions for adult allergic diseases.
    • Provides crucial data for understanding the multifactorial etiology of atopy in adults.
    • Establishes a foundation for future longitudinal studies on the incidence and remission of atopic conditions.