Cingi Cemal, Topuz Bulent, Songu Murat, Kara Cuneyt Orhan, Ural Ahmet, Yaz Aytekin, Yildirim Muzeyyen, Miman Murat Cem, Bal Cengiz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Acta Otolaryngol. 2010 May;130(5):600-6. doi: 10.3109/00016480903311880.
The prevalence of self-reported and physician-diagnosed allergic rhinitis (AR) exhibits significant variability across the seven geographical regions in Turkey. Our findings may contribute to the formulation of public health policy and development of preventive and therapeutic strategies for AR in Turkey.
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of AR in the Turkish adult population, with emphasis on descriptive parameters in seven distinct geographical regions in Turkey.
The volunteers were evaluated with a custom-designed questionnaire for AR. Sample size for the study was calculated by allowing for 2% error in prevalence along with a 95% confidence interval (CI). At the end of the study, we reached 4125 volunteers. The data were analyzed with chi(2), ANOVA, and Tukey (post hoc) tests.
A total of 4125 volunteers participated in the study; 2200 were female and 1925 were male. On the basis of self-reporting, 23.1% of the study population was considered to have AR (males 22.3%, females 23.8%). On the other hand, the prevalence of physician-diagnosed AR was 20.1% (males 19.7%, females 20.4%). The prevalence of self-reported AR was 23.8% in the urban and 18.4% in the rural areas.
在土耳其的七个地理区域中，自我报告的和医生诊断的过敏性鼻炎（AR）患病率存在显著差异。我们的研究结果可能有助于制定土耳其的公共卫生政策以及AR的预防和治疗策略。
本研究的目的是评估土耳其成年人群中AR的患病率，重点关注土耳其七个不同地理区域的描述性参数。
使用定制设计的AR问卷对志愿者进行评估。研究样本量的计算考虑了患病率2%的误差以及95%的置信区间（CI）。研究结束时，我们共招募了4125名志愿者。数据采用卡方检验、方差分析和Tukey（事后）检验进行分析。
共有4125名志愿者参与了该研究；其中女性2200名，男性1925名。根据自我报告，23.1%的研究人群被认为患有AR（男性22.3%，女性23.8%）。另一方面，医生诊断的AR患病率为20.1%（男性19.7%，女性20.4%）。自我报告的AR患病率在城市地区为23.8%，在农村地区为18.4%。
