Kalyoncu A F, Karakoca Y, Demir A U, Alpar R, Shehu V, Cöplü L, Sahin A A, Baris Y I
Hacettepe University Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Anakara, Turkey.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 1996 Jul-Aug;24(4):152-7.
An epidemiological study was performed in the students of Hacettepe University from various parts of Turkey to find the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases and search for geographical differences in Turkey. A questionnaire related with symptoms of asthma and allergic diseases was distributed to 4600 students and filled by 4331 students (1884 males, 43.5%-2447 females, 56.5%). Periodic prevalence of asthma or allergic disease during the last 12 months was 13.5%. The prevalence of awakening with chest tightness and/or feeling of retrosternal pressure in the last month was 2%. The current prevalences of the seasonal and perennial rhinoconjunctivitis, flexural eczema, food and drug intolerances, pollen and pet animal hypersensitivities were 6.4%, 1.6%, 0.8%, 4.5%, 3%, 5.2%, and 1% respectively. Drug, food, and pollen hypersensitivities were distinctively more common in the females, whereas wheezing was more common in males. Wheezing, wheezing associated shortness of breath, nocturnal asthma for the last 1 and 12 months were more common in the students from eastern region than those from western region. The highest asthmatic attack rate was reported in the eastern region. Seasonal rhinitis and pollen allergy were more prevalent in central region than northern region. No significant geographical difference was observed regarding the drug and pet hypersensitivities. Our study has shown the importance of asthma and allergic diseases as a public health problem. Explanation of the observed geographical differences aware for further studies.
在来自土耳其各地的哈杰泰佩大学学生中开展了一项流行病学研究，以查明哮喘和过敏性疾病的患病率，并探寻土耳其的地域差异。向4600名学生发放了一份与哮喘和过敏性疾病症状相关的问卷，4331名学生（1884名男性，占43.5%；2447名女性，占56.5%）填写了问卷。过去12个月内哮喘或过敏性疾病的周期性患病率为13.5%。过去一个月因胸闷和/或胸骨后压迫感而醒来的患病率为2%。季节性和常年性鼻结膜炎、屈侧湿疹、食物和药物不耐受、花粉和宠物过敏的当前患病率分别为6.4%、1.6%、0.8%、4.5%、3%、5.2%和1%。药物、食物和花粉过敏在女性中明显更为常见，而喘息在男性中更为常见。过去1个月和12个月内，来自东部地区的学生比西部地区的学生喘息、喘息伴呼吸急促、夜间哮喘更为常见。东部地区报告的哮喘发作率最高。季节性鼻炎和花粉过敏在中部地区比北部地区更为普遍。在药物和宠物过敏方面未观察到显著的地域差异。我们的研究表明哮喘和过敏性疾病作为一个公共卫生问题的重要性。有待进一步研究以解释所观察到的地域差异。
