The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergic Diseases in School-Age Athletes in Southwest of Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Autor: Şennur Keleş, Serkan Filiz, Ali Eraslan, Gufat Arslan, Muhammed Furkan Bakkal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 269-276 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2822-4469
DOI: 10.5222/buchd.2021.37659
Popis: Objective: The prevalence and the risk factors influencing allergic disorders in amateur athletes are still poorly defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of the common allergic disorders in school aged athletes compared with the general population in southwest of Turkey. Methods: Using the 'International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase I' questionnaire, 714 athletes aged 7-18 and 325 age-matched healthy controls were examined. Risk factors that would affect the prevalence were evaluated with the questions given in addition to this questionnaire. Results: In the athlete group, the prevalence of existing asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema was lower than controls [(3.8%) and (16.3%), respectively, p
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