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Obesity is a risk factor for allergic rhinitis in children of Wuhan (China)

Yang Lei1, Huang Yang1, Long Zhen1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hubei Maternity and Child Hospital, Wuhan 430070, China.

Asia Pacific Allergy
|May 4, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Obesity in Chinese children is linked to increased allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. However, body mass index (BMI) showed no association with asthma, food, or drug allergies in this study.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The connection between childhood obesity and allergic conditions in China remains largely unexamined.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between obesity and overweight and the prevalence of allergic diseases in Chinese children.
  • To explore the impact of gender on these relationships.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based study involving 3,327 children aged 2-14 years in Wuhan City.
  • Data collection utilized instruments from the National Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood.
  • Allergic diseases were diagnosed by qualified physicians.

Main Results:

  • Overweight prevalence was 35.68% and obesity was 12.53% among participants.
  • Obesity significantly increased the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (OR, 1.33) and atopic dermatitis.
  • Obesity particularly affected allergic rhinitis incidence in girls (OR, 1.48).
  • No significant relationship was found between body mass index (BMI) and asthma, food allergy, or drug allergy.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood obesity is a risk factor for allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in the studied population.
  • Higher BMI was not associated with asthma, food allergy, or drug allergy prevalence.
Abstract

Keywords:
AsthmaDermatitis, atopicObesityRhinitis, allergicRisk factors

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