Stanton W R, Feehan M, Silva P A, Sears M R
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, New Zealand.
Cortex. 1991 Mar;27(1):131-5. doi: 10.1016/s0010-9452(13)80276-6.
Studies of the proposed association between handedness and allergic disorders have shown results which appear contradictory. In view of differences in the procedures of these studies, further tests of the strength of this association are warranted. Results from this study of a large birth cohort of children showed no support for an association between handedness measured at age 7 years and reports of eczema, urticaria, rhinitis, or asthma in late childhood or early adolescence. There was no significant association found between handedness and reported frequency and duration of symptoms of wheezing, or parental help-seeking for these symptoms. Apparent differences in the results of these studies could possibly be reconciled by the view that preference for use of the left hand may be associated with increased help-seeking behaviour in later life for a range of problems or difficulties. Further tests of the association between handedness and disorder in clinical samples require more rigorous control procedures.
关于惯用手与过敏性疾病之间拟议关联的研究结果似乎相互矛盾。鉴于这些研究程序存在差异，有必要对这种关联的强度进行进一步测试。这项针对大量儿童出生队列的研究结果表明，7岁时测量的惯用手与儿童晚期或青少年早期的湿疹、荨麻疹、鼻炎或哮喘报告之间不存在关联。惯用手与报告的喘息症状频率和持续时间，或父母因这些症状寻求帮助之间没有显著关联。这些研究结果的明显差异可能可以通过以下观点来调和，即偏好使用左手可能与晚年因一系列问题或困难而增加寻求帮助的行为有关。在临床样本中对惯用手与疾病之间的关联进行进一步测试需要更严格的控制程序。
