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Being overweight and born in the spring are associated with an increased risk for rhinitis

Shmuel Goldberg1, Elie Picard1, Leon Joseph1

  • 1Institute of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|September 2, 2022
PubMed

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Birth season impacts rhinitis risk. Spring births showed higher rhinitis prevalence in young adults. Avoiding spring births and maintaining a healthy weight may reduce chronic rhinitis risk.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health
  • Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Rhinitis, a common condition affecting nasal passages, can be recurrent or chronic.
  • Factors influencing rhinitis prevalence are complex and may include environmental exposures.
  • The potential impact of season of birth on rhinitis development warrants investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between season of birth and the prevalence of rhinitis.
  • To identify specific birth seasons linked to increased rhinitis risk.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records from 1.1 million Israeli army conscripts (17-year-olds).
  • Comparison of rhinitis prevalence across different birth seasons.
  • Multivariate analysis incorporating BMI, cognitive score, and maternal birthplace.

Main Results:

  • Overall rhinitis prevalence was 7.1% in males and 5.3% in females.
  • A statistically significant association (p < 0.001) was found between birth season and rhinitis prevalence.
  • Spring births were associated with the highest rhinitis prevalence in both genders.
  • Increased odds of rhinitis were linked to BMI > 25, higher cognitive scores, and non-Israeli/African maternal birthplace.

Conclusions:

  • Young adults born in spring exhibit an elevated risk of developing rhinitis.
  • Overweight status and higher cognitive scores are also associated with increased rhinitis risk.
  • Strategies such as avoiding spring births and managing weight may mitigate chronic rhinitis incidence.
Abstract

Keywords:
birth countrybirth seasoncognitionoverweightrhinitis

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