Prevalence and risk factors for allergic rhinitis in primary school children

Tamay Z. Ü., AKCAY A., ONES U., Guler N., KILIÇ G., ZENCIR M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.71, no.3, pp.463-471, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.11.013
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-471
  • Keywords: allergic rhinitis, ISAAC, risk factors, children, CHILDHOOD ASTHMA, ATOPIC DISEASE, SYMPTOMS, INCREASE, AGE, SCHOOLCHILDREN, SMOKING, ECZEMA, HOME, SENSITIZATION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Allergic rhinitis is a common chronic illness of childhood. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of allergic rhinitis in 6-12-year-old schoolchildren in Istanbul.