Allergic rhinitis and non-allergic rhinitis in children in the tropics: Prevalence and risk associations

Background The age‐related comparative prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and non‐allergic rhinitis (NAR) in children is poorly defined. We aimed to characterize AR and NAR in children. Methods This study enrolled children with chronic rhinitis who presented to a tertiary paediatric center for a d...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2012-10, Vol.47 (10), p.1026-1033
Main Authors: Chiang, Wen Chin, Chen, Yu Ming, Tan, Henry K.K., Balakrishnan, Abhilash, Liew, Woei Kang, Lim, Hwee Hoon, Goh, Si Hui, Loh, Wen Yin, Wong, Petrina, Teoh, Oon Hoe, Goh, Anne, Chay, Oh Moh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Albuterol - therapeutic use
allergic rhinitis
Anti-Allergic Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - diagnosis
Asthma - drug therapy
Asthma - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
children
Chronic Disease
Female
General aspects
Histamine Antagonists - therapeutic use
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
non-allergic rhinitis
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Pneumology
Prevalence
Rhinitis, Allergic
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - drug therapy
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - epidemiology
Rhinitis, Vasomotor - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Vasomotor - drug therapy
Rhinitis, Vasomotor - epidemiology
Risk
risk associations
sensitization
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Singapore - epidemiology
Skin Tests
Surveys and Questionnaires
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:Background The age‐related comparative prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and non‐allergic rhinitis (NAR) in children is poorly defined. We aimed to characterize AR and NAR in children. Methods This study enrolled children with chronic rhinitis who presented to a tertiary paediatric center for a diagnostic skin prick test (SPT). Parents completed a medical history questionnaire for their child, including disease activity for asthma and rhinitis. Sociodemographic data was obtained and all participants underwent a common inhalant SPT panel. A positive SPT indicated AR. Results From March 2001 to March 2009, 6,660 children (64% male) were enrolled (aged 6 months to 19 years, mean 7.82 years). Only 3.7% (249) of the children were
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.22554