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An increased prevalence of self‐reported allergic rhinitis in major Chinese cities from 2005 to 2011

Allergy · 2016 · Vol. 71(8) · pp. 1170–1180

X. D. Wang(Beijing Tongren Hospital)M. Zheng(Capital Medical University)H. F. Lou(Beijing Tongren Hospital)Chenxing Wang(Capital Medical University)Y. Zhang(Capital Medical University)Mingyu Bo(Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force)Ge Song(Capital Medical University)Nan Zhang(Ghent University Hospital)Luo Zhang✉(Beijing Tongren Hospital)Claus Bachert(Ghent University Hospital)

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Abstract

During a 6-year period, there was a significant increase in the prevalence of self-reported AR in the general Chinese adult population. The incidence of AR being accompanied by rhinosinusitis, asthma, or AD was significantly higher among individuals having self-reported AR compared with the general population.

Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Asthma and respiratory diseases Olfactory and Sensory Function StudiesMedicineAsthmaRandom digit dialingMainland ChinaPopulationDemographyTelephone interviewChinaEnvironmental healthInternal medicine

MeSH terms

Air PollutantsAir PollutionChinaCitiesFemaleHumansMalePopulation SurveillanceSocioeconomic FactorsComorbidityPrevalenceHistory, 21st CenturySelf ReportRhinitis, Allergic

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China
Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding Support
Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals
Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China

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