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The Score For Allergic Rhinitis study in Turkey.

Cemal Cingi¹, Murat Songu, Ahmet Ural

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey. ccingi@ogu.edu.tr

American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy

|December 22, 2011

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects nearly 30% of Turkey's adult population, with significant regional differences. This study highlights the need for public health strategies to manage AR prevalence across diverse populations.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Immunology

Background:

Clinical definitions of allergic rhinitis (AR) are challenging for large-scale epidemiological studies due to the difficulty in obtaining immune response data.
Standardizing AR definitions is crucial for accurate epidemiological research and public health planning.
This study aimed to determine AR prevalence in Turkey's adult population across seven distinct geographical regions.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in the adult general population of Turkey.
To identify geographical variations in AR prevalence within Turkey.
To provide data for public health policy and AR management strategies.

Main Methods:

A national cross-sectional study was conducted using the Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR) questionnaire.
The Turkish version of the SFAR questionnaire underwent testing for clarity and sensitivity in a pilot sample.
A total of 3967 individuals were interviewed.

Main Results:

The overall prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) was found to be 29.6% in the surveyed adult population.
Significant regional variations in AR prevalence were observed, ranging from 21.0% in southeastern Anatolia to 36.1% in the Marmara region.
AR prevalence was higher among women and individuals residing in urban areas.

Conclusions:

This national survey confirms a high prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in Turkey.
The findings underscore the importance of AR as a public health concern in the region.
The study's results can inform the development of targeted public health policies and management strategies for AR in Eastern Europe.