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Asthma and allergic rhinitis in Swedish conscripts.

N Aberg1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics I, Gothenburg University, Sweden.

Clinical and Experimental Allergy : Journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Asthma and allergic rhinitis prevalence increased significantly in Swedish males between 1971 and 1981. Higher rates were observed in northern, urban areas, correlating with colder climates.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis are significant public health concerns.
  • Understanding disease prevalence trends is crucial for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in asthma and allergic rhinitis prevalence in young Swedish males.
  • To investigate geographical and environmental factors influencing these trends.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of conscript examination records from 1971 and 1981.
  • Inclusion of approximately 55,000 males per cohort.
  • Comparison of disease prevalence across different regions and urban/rural settings.

Main Results:

  • Asthma prevalence rose from 1.9% to 2.8%; allergic rhinitis from 4.4% to 8.4% between 1971 and 1981.
  • Higher prevalence and greater increases were noted in northern Sweden.
  • Both conditions were more common in urban areas and associated with colder outdoor climates.

Conclusions:

  • Significant increases in asthma and allergic rhinitis were observed in young Swedish males over a decade.
  • Geographical disparities and environmental factors, such as colder climates and urbanization, appear to influence disease distribution.

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