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Increase in indoor inhalant allergen sensitivity during the covid-19 pandemic in south China: A cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2020
Li, Yusi1; Hu, Haisheng2; Zhang, Teng1; Wang, Guoliang1; Huang, Huimin2; Zheng, Peiyan2; Sun, Baoqing2; Zhang, Xiaohua Douglas1
2021
Source PublicationJournal of Asthma and Allergy
ISSN1178-6965
Volume14Pages:1185-1195
Abstract

Purpose: Public health measures during COVID-19 have led to an unprecedented change in social lifestyle which might have an impact on the allergen sensitization in population. We sought to explore the prevalence patterns of serum inhalant and food allergen-specific IgE (sIgE) sensitization and serum total immunoglobulin E (tIgE) level among patients with clinical symptoms of suspected allergic diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in south China. Patients and Methods: A large epidemiology study was conducted on the prevalence patterns of sIgE sensitization and serum tIgE level among 13,715 patients with allergic symptoms in south China from 2017 to 2020. Chi-square test and Fisher exact test were used to test statistical significance of allergen sensitization difference among years. Logistic regression was performed to assess the magnitudes of the differences among years by adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: The number of hospital visits for patients with suspected allergy symptoms decreased during COVID-19. The positive rates of indoor inhalant allergens (house dust mites, German cockroach, dog dander) and tIgE increased significantly in 2020, while no significant differences were found in food allergens (egg white, milk, soya bean, shrimp) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The odds of sIgE positives in indoor inhalant allergens and tIgE positive for 2017 and 2020 were all larger than 1.00. After grouping by age and gender, there were significant differences in the positive rates of indoor inhalant allergens and tIgE when comparing 2020 with 2017. Conclusion: The prevalence of sensitization increased significantly to indoor inhalant allergens but not to food allergens in south China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

KeywordAllergy Epidemiology Specific Immunoglobulin e Total Immunoglobulin e
DOI10.2147/JAA.S322034
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaAllergy ; Immunology ; Respiratory System
WOS SubjectAllergy ; Immunology ; Respiratory System
WOS IDWOS:000714476500002
PublisherDOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTDPO BOX 300-008, ALBANY, AUCKLAND 0752, NEW ZEALAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85116473753
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CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Co-First AuthorLi, Yusi; Hu, Haisheng
Corresponding AuthorSun, Baoqing
Affiliation1.Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao
2.Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences
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Li, Yusi,Hu, Haisheng,Zhang, Teng,et al. Increase in indoor inhalant allergen sensitivity during the covid-19 pandemic in south China: A cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2020[J]. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 2021, 14, 1185-1195.
APA Li, Yusi., Hu, Haisheng., Zhang, Teng., Wang, Guoliang., Huang, Huimin., Zheng, Peiyan., Sun, Baoqing., & Zhang, Xiaohua Douglas (2021). Increase in indoor inhalant allergen sensitivity during the covid-19 pandemic in south China: A cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2020. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 14, 1185-1195.
MLA Li, Yusi,et al."Increase in indoor inhalant allergen sensitivity during the covid-19 pandemic in south China: A cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2020".Journal of Asthma and Allergy 14(2021):1185-1195.
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