Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates

Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates

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Main Author: Stevenson, Michelle D.
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2006
Subjects:
allergy
epidemiology
child
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1154462352
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin11544623522021-08-03T06:11:26Z Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates Stevenson, Michelle D. allergy epidemiology child This study examined the ethnic and socioeconomic risk factors for allergic sensitization among children without a family or personal history of allergic diseases. 39% of subjects were sensitized to ≥ 1 panel. Multivariate logistic regression showed an increased risk among African American children for any sensitization (OR 2.18; [95% CI 1.3, 3.66]) and sensitization to any outdoor allergen (OR 2.69 [95% CI, 1.49, 4.86]). The Pediatric Allergic Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PADQLQ) showed little impact of sensitization on quality of life. PADQLQ scores from children with allergic diseases were examined for correlation to multiple allergic disease outcome measures. Total PADQLQ showed excellent correlation to asthma-related quality of life, but poor correlation to lung function and skin prick test results. Allergic sensitization, even among healthy children, is common. African American children are at greater risk for sensitization, especially to outdoor allergens. The PADQLQ may be a useful allergy assessment instrument. 2006-09-28 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1154462352 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1154462352 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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epidemiology
child
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epidemiology
child
Stevenson, Michelle D.
Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
author Stevenson, Michelle D.
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title Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
title_short Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
title_full Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
title_fullStr Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
title_full_unstemmed Aeroallergen Sensitization in Healthy Children: Ethnic and Socioeconomic Correlates
title_sort aeroallergen sensitization in healthy children: ethnic and socioeconomic correlates
publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
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