Alergológica 2015: A National Survey on Allergic Diseases in the Spanish Pediatric Population
P Ojeda1, M D Ibáñez2, J M Olaguibel3
1Clínica de Asma y Alergia Dres. Ojeda, Madrid, Spain.
Insights
Pediatric allergic rhinitis, drug allergy, and food allergy are increasing in Spain, according to Alergológica 2015 data. Asthma prevalence in children decreased, mirroring adult trends.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases
Background:
- Allergic diseases are a significant public health concern in industrialized nations.
- In Spain, pediatric allergy cases are typically managed by primary care physicians referring patients to specialized allergy units.
- This study presents a subanalysis of pediatric data from the Alergológica 2015 survey.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in pediatric allergic diseases in Spain.
- To compare current pediatric allergy consultation data with previous findings from Alergológica 2005.
- To identify changes in the prevalence of specific allergic conditions among children.
Main Methods:
- Data were gathered from pediatric patients (aged 14 years and under) seeking first-time consultations with an allergist.
- The data collection period spanned from 2014 to the first quarter of 2015.
- A comparison was made with data previously reported in Alergológica 2005.
Main Results:
- Alergológica 2015 involved fewer pediatric participants compared to Alergológica 2005.
- The study included 481 pediatric patients from over 200 centers across Spain.
- Rhinoconjunctivitis was the most common reason for consultation (53.8%), followed by asthma (30.2%) and food allergy (20.0%).
Conclusions:
- Alergológica 2015 indicates a significant rise in the incidence of allergic rhinitis, drug allergy, and food allergy in children.
- The prevalence of asthma in pediatric patients showed a decrease.
- These findings highlight evolving patterns in childhood allergic diseases in Spain.
Background:
Allergic diseases are highly prevalent in industrialized populations. In Spain, children suspected of having an allergic disease are usually referred by their primary care pediatrician to an allergy unit at a general hospital or a children's hospital. We report data from a subanalysis of the pediatric population in Alergológica 2015.
Methods:
Data were collected from pediatric patients (age, ≤14 years) consulting an allergist for the first time in 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 in order to determine variations compared with data reported in Alergológica 2005.
Results:
Alergológica 2015 included fewer pediatric patients than Alergológica 2005. The study population comprised 481 patients aged ≤14 years from more than 200 centers throughout Spain. Males accounted for 56.5%. Rhinoconjunctivitis was the main reason for consulting an allergist (53.8% vs 46.3% in 2005), followed by asthma (30.2% vs 34.6%), and food allergy (20.0% vs 14.5%).
Conclusions:
The findings of Alergológica 2015 show a notable increased frequency of allergic rhinitis, drug allergy, and food allergy. The frequency of other allergic conditions remained unchanged, except for asthma, whose frequency decreased, as in adult patients.
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