Kalyoncu A F, Stålenheim G
Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Dept. of Chest Diseases, Ankara, Turkey.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 1993 Jan-Feb;21(1):11-4.
A limited survey on the allergic status and total IgE was performed on 205 persons of Turkish origin aged between 16 and 76 years living in Stockholm, Uppsala, Sweden in 1990. A questionnaire was mailed to 205 persons and was returned by 92%. 71 persons were randomly selected among those who returned the questionnaire, and were examined after an interview, skin-prick test (SPT) and total IgE levels were also measured. The atopy prevalence of the randomly selected group of Turks was found 32.4%. Clinical symptoms were significantly associated with positive SPT reactivity. IgE levels in the atopic group were significantly higher than those of non atopic group (78.2 ku/l vs 28.4 ku/l respectively). However, the difference in IgE levels were significant between non atopic and atopic groups residing in Sweden longer than 10.5 years, but not significant between those who resided less than 4.5 years. The allergic spectrum changed with residence time spent in Sweden in Turks. Skin test positivity to birch, cat, and dog increased with time. This increase may be related to the change in life styles and habits, such as indoor contact with pets, and intensive environmental birch pollen exposure. In conclusion, our data indicate that immunologic status of persons is influenced by a new millieu. Within a few years the allergic status of Turkish immigrants adapted to the new environment.
1990年，对居住在瑞典斯德哥尔摩和乌普萨拉、年龄在16至76岁之间的205名土耳其裔人士进行了一项关于过敏状况和总IgE的有限调查。向205人邮寄了问卷，92%的问卷被返还。在返还问卷的人中随机挑选了71人，在进行访谈后对其进行检查，同时还测量了皮肤点刺试验（SPT）和总IgE水平。随机挑选的土耳其人群的特应性患病率为32.4%。临床症状与SPT反应阳性显著相关。特应性组的IgE水平显著高于非特应性组（分别为78.2 ku/l和28.4 ku/l）。然而，在瑞典居住超过10.5年的非特应性组和特应性组之间IgE水平差异显著，但居住时间少于4.5年的两组之间差异不显著。土耳其人的过敏谱随在瑞典居住的时间而变化。对桦树、猫和狗的皮肤试验阳性率随时间增加。这种增加可能与生活方式和习惯的改变有关，如室内与宠物接触以及大量接触环境中的桦树花粉。总之，我们的数据表明，人群的免疫状态受新环境的影响。在几年内，土耳其移民的过敏状况适应了新环境。
