Frequency of self-reported allergies at a high-complexity referral hospital in Colombia, a tropical Latin American country.

Autor:	Pérez-Herrera LC; Otolaryngology and Allergy Research Groups, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia.; Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia., Moreno-López S; Otolaryngology and Allergy Research Groups, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia.; Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia., Peñaranda D; Otolaryngology and Allergy Research Groups, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia.; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud - Hospital de San José, Bogotá, Colombia., García E; Otolaryngology and Allergy Research Groups, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia.; Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.; Division of Pediatric Allergies, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia.; Pediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia., Chapman E; Division of Pediatric Allergies, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia.; Pediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia., Peñaranda A; Otolaryngology and Allergy Research Groups, Unidad Médico Quirúrgica de Otorrinolaringología (UNIMEQ-ORL), Bogotá, Colombia.; Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.; Department of Otorhinolaringology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia; augpenar@gmail.com.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Allergologia et immunopathologia [Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)] 2021 Sep 01; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 100-105. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 01 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.15586/aei.v49i5.449
Abstrakt:	Background: The frequency of allergic diseases in tropical Latin American populations is poorly understood, and certain particularities can impact their natural history and risk factors. Objective: The study aimed to determine the frequency of self-reported allergies (allergic diseases, drug, and food allergies) in patients who attended the Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia. Material and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to assess the frequency of self- reported allergies reported by all the patients who attended an allergy referral center between June and December 2019. Results: A total of 60978 patients were included. Allergic rhinitis was reported by 1.51% (n = 921), asthma by 1.28% (n = 782), and atopic dermatitis by 0.41% (n = 250) of the study population. A higher frequency of self-reported allergic diseases (rhinitis, asthma, and dermatitis) was found in the younger populations, while drug allergies were more frequently reported in adults. The most frequently self-reported drug allergies were penicillin allergy (4.07%, n = 2479), and non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) allergy (1.85%, n = 1116). The most commonly reported food allergens included shellfish (0.58%), fruits (0.54%), cow's milk protein (0.37%), and eggs (0.21%). Conclusion: The distribution of food allergens showed a higher frequency of shrimp and fruit allergies compared to previous studies on African, Asian, and Arabic tropical populations that describe a higher predominance of egg and milk allergies. Patients reporting allergic diseases should always be referred to the allergology department for confirmatory testing. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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