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Fan X, Zhang J. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Towards Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy. Patient Prefer Adherence 2024; 18:1531-1545. [PMID: 39100429 PMCID: PMC11296507 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s468957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of patients with allergic rhinitis towards allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted through a questionnaire survey at The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from October 15, 2023, to December 3, 2023. Results A total of 550 valid questionnaires were included in the analysis. The median scores with interquartile ranges (IQR) for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 17 (11, 23), (possible range: 0-34); 20 (17, 22), (possible range: 7-35); and 30 (24, 34), (possible range: 8-40). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that individuals engaging in physical activity 1-3 times per week (OR = 2.895, 95% CI: [1.745, 4.804], P < 0.001), those participating in physical activity 5-7 times per week (OR = 3.811, 95% CI: [1.502, 9.671], P = 0.005), and those with higher knowledge scores (OR = 4.485, 95% CI: [2.942, 6.837], P < 0.001) were independently associated with positive practices. The structural equation modeling (SEM) results revealed that knowledge had a significant influence on attitude (β = -0.354, P = 0.010) and practice (β = 0.618, P = 0.010), and attitude also demonstrated a noteworthy impact on practice (β = -0.120, P = 0.020). Furthermore, it is worth noting that the indirect effects of knowledge on practice were statistically significant (β = 0.042, P = 0.020). Conclusion Patients with allergic rhinitis had inadequate knowledge, negative attitudes and proactive practices towards AIT. To improve their understanding and adherence, healthcare providers should prioritize education and interventions aimed at enhancing patient engagement with this treatment option.
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- Xiaofan Fan
- Department of Nursing, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, People’s Republic of China
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Tan CJW, Leow BHW, Tan BKJ, Tan SFJ, Teo NWY, Charn TC. Association Between Smoking and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:2513-2524. [PMID: 38112394 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disease of the upper airway. The impact of smoking on CRS has not been clearly established. We aim to clarify the association between first-hand cigarette smoking and the prevalence and prognoses of CRS. REVIEW METHODS PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception until May 15, 2022. Three blinded reviewers selected relevant studies, extracted data, and evaluated study bias following a PROSPERO-registered protocol (CRD42022345585). We used random-effects meta-analyses to pool the prevalence of smoking in CRS, association between smoking status and CRS, and association of smoking with quality of life (QOL) before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). We also performed descriptive analyses of olfactory function, CT scores, and endoscopy scores before and after FESS. RESULTS We included 23 cross-sectional studies, 19 cohort studies, two case-control studies, and one prospective clinical trial. The pooled prevalence of ever-smokers was 40% (95% CI = 0.30-0.51) and 33% (95% CI = 0.25-0.43) in patients with and without CRS. Compared to never-smokers, active smokers and past smokers had 1.35 (95% CI = 1.18-1.55) and 1.23 (95% CI = 1.17-1.29) higher odds of having CRS. Among patients with CRS, non-smokers reported higher initial QOL than smokers (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.11-0.35), although post-FESS QOL was similar (SMD = 0.10, 95% CI = -0.30-0.51). Descriptive analysis found no significant correlations between smoking and post-FESS olfactory function and endoscopy scores. CONCLUSIONS Cigarette smoking is associated with higher prevalence and odds of CRS. Clinicians should be aware that smoking predisposes to CRS, but does not negatively impact the rhinologic outcomes of FESS. Laryngoscope, 134:2513-2524, 2024.
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- Claire Jing-Wen Tan
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Surgery Academic Clinical Program, SingHealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Andersén H, Bhatta L, Bashir M, Nwaru B, Langhammer A, Krokstad S, Piirilä P, Hisinger-Mölkänen H, Backman H, Kankaanranta H, Hedman L. Is there still a social gradient in respiratory symptoms? A population-based Nordic EpiLung-study. Respir Med 2024; 223:107561. [PMID: 38340905 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Respiratory symptoms are a common public health issue that can partly be attributed to preventable risk factors, such as tobacco smoking and occupational exposure, which are more common in individuals with lower socioeconomic status. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the social gradient in respiratory symptoms in Nordic countries. METHODS This study included participants aged 30-65 years from five cross-sectional population-based questionnaire surveys in 2016 in Finland and Sweden (N = 25,423) and in 2017-2019 in Norway (N = 27,107). Occupational skill levels 1 and 2 (occupations requiring compulsory education) were combined and compared to skill levels 3 and 4 (occupations requiring upper secondary and tertiary education). Meta-analysis was conducted to obtain pooled age- and sex adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of associations between occupational skill and the respiratory symptoms including recurrent wheeze, dyspnoea, and productive cough. RESULTS In the meta-analysis, recurrent wheeze, dyspnoea, and productive cough showed a social gradient. The participants with occupational skill 1 and 2 had higher risk for recurrent wheeze (aOR 1.78, 95% CI 1.34-2.22) and dyspnoea (aOR 1.59, 95% CI 1.29-1.90) compared to occupational skill 3 and 4 in Sweden and Finland. Similarly increased risk was observed for combined assessment of dyspnoea and wheeze (aOR 1.05, 95% CI 1.03-1.07) in Norway. In a meta-analysis including all three countries, the aOR for productive cough was 1.31 95% CI 1.07-1.56. CONCLUSIONS Occupations with lower, compared to higher, skill levels were associated with an increased risk of recurrent wheeze, dyspnoea, and productive cough.
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- Heidi Andersén
- Vaasa Central Hospital, Oncology Unit, Cancer Center, Vaasa, Finland; Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Krefting Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Krefting Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway; HUNT Research Center, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway; HUNT Research Center, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Unit of Clinical Physiology, Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Krefting Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Zamora-Sifuentes J, Poole JA. Occupational Rhinitis: An Update. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2023; 23:579-587. [PMID: 37452992 PMCID: PMC10896593 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-023-01103-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Occupational rhinitis is an underdiagnosed disease with significant morbidity and implications in the workplace. Multiple factors associated with this disease continue to pose a challenge to investigators. This review aims to summarize recent literature in occupational rhinitis, including classifications, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as the impact of occupational rhinitis on individuals. Additionally, it identifies areas in need of further research and investigation. RECENT FINDINGS We highlight current research on the association between occupational rhinitis and occupational asthma and the role of immunotherapy in this disease. Discussion includes the impact of social trends on workers and the wider consequences of occupational rhinitis including decreased work productivity, absenteeism, and socioeconomic burden. Occupational rhinitis remains a challenging disease entity due to the numerous potential causative factors, reduced recognition, morbidity in asthma, and therapeutic limitations. Additional research is needed to better identify disease predictors and develop effective management strategies.
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- Jose Zamora-Sifuentes
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Center, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5990, USA.
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Center, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5990, USA
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Wenger M, Grosse-Kathoefer S, Kraiem A, Pelamatti E, Nunes N, Pointner L, Aglas L. When the allergy alarm bells toll: The role of Toll-like receptors in allergic diseases and treatment. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1204025. [PMID: 37426425 PMCID: PMC10325731 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1204025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptors of the human immune system are specialized pathogen detectors able to link innate and adaptive immune responses. TLR ligands include among others bacteria-, mycoplasma- or virus-derived compounds such as lipids, lipo- and glycoproteins and nucleic acids. Not only are genetic variations in TLR-related genes associated with the pathogenesis of allergic diseases, including asthma and allergic rhinitis, their expression also differs between allergic and non-allergic individuals. Due to a complex interplay of genes, environmental factors, and allergen sources the interpretation of TLRs involved in immunoglobulin E-mediated diseases remains challenging. Therefore, it is imperative to dissect the role of TLRs in allergies. In this review, we discuss i) the expression of TLRs in organs and cell types involved in the allergic immune response, ii) their involvement in modulating allergy-associated or -protective immune responses, and iii) how differential activation of TLRs by environmental factors, such as microbial, viral or air pollutant exposure, results in allergy development. However, we focus on iv) allergen sources interacting with TLRs, and v) how targeting TLRs could be employed in novel therapeutic strategies. Understanding the contributions of TLRs to allergy development allow the identification of knowledge gaps, provide guidance for ongoing research efforts, and built the foundation for future exploitation of TLRs in vaccine design.
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Bashir MBA, Basna R, Hedman L, Backman H, Ekerljung L, Andersén H, Wennergren G, Bhatta L, Lindberg A, Lundbäck B, Kankaanranta H, Rönmark E, Nwaru BI. Interaction of smoking and social status on the risk of respiratory outcomes in a Swedish adult population: A Nordic Epilung study. Respir Med 2023; 211:107192. [PMID: 36906185 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence abounds on the independent roles of social class and smoking in relation to obstructive airway diseases, but data are sparse on the impact of their interaction. We evaluated whether and to what extent social class and smoking interact in relation to risk of respiratory diseases in adults. METHODS Data from the population-based studies, West Sweden Asthma Study (WSAS, n = 23,753) and Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden studies (OLIN, n = 6519), were used, constituting randomly selected adults aged 20-75 years. Bayesian network analysis was used to estimate the probability for the interaction between smoking and socioeconomic status in relation to respiratory outcomes. RESULTS Occupational and educational SES modified the association between smoking and the probability of allergic and non-allergic asthma. Former smokers who were at intermediate non manual employees and manual workers in service had higher probability of allergic asthma compared to professionals and executives. Furthermore, former smokers with primary education had higher probability of non-allergic asthma than those with secondary and tertiary education. Similarly, former smokers among professionals and executives had higher probability of non-allergic asthma than manual and home workers and primary educated. Likewise, allergic asthma due to former smoking was higher among highly educated compared to low educated. CONCLUSIONS Beyond their independent roles, socioeconomic status and smoking interact in defining the risk of respiratory diseases. Clearer understanding of this interaction can help to identify population subgroups at most need of public health interventions.
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- Krefting Research Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Sustainable Health/ the OLIN Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Sustainable Health/ the OLIN Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Krefting Research Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University Respiratory Research Group, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; Oncology Unit, Vaasa Keskussairaala, Vaasa, Finland
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Gothenburg, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Medicine/the OLIN Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Krefting Research Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Krefting Research Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland; Tampere University Respiratory Research Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Sustainable Health/ the OLIN Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Krefting Research Centre, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Choi JE, Kim YW, Jee S, Sohn MK. Clinical characteristics of chronic rhinitis following stroke. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1081390. [PMID: 36756250 PMCID: PMC9901202 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1081390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background We previously observed that patients with stroke complained of rhinitis symptoms that developed following the occurrence of stroke. Objectives To investigate the relationship between chronic rhinitis (CR) and stroke. Methods This retrospective study analyzed the medical records and questionnaires of patients with stroke who visited our outpatient clinic from June to December 2020. Stroke lesions were mainly classified as supratentorial, infratentorial, and supra/infratentorial lesions. Supratentorial lesions were further divided into cortex, subcortex, and mixed. Participants were screened for CR and were subsequently divided into the CR and non-CR groups. The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test questionnaire and a questionnaire on autonomic nervous system symptoms were administered to all patients. Results Clinically evaluated indicators were not significantly different between the two groups. The number of patients with lesions in both the cortex and subcortex was significantly higher in the CR group than in the non-CR group. The risk of CR was higher in male patients with stroke than their female counterparts; additionally, the risk of CR was higher in patients with stroke who had both cortical and subcortical lesions, as well as autonomic dysfunction. Conclusions Individuals with subcortical stroke damage had a greater probability of developing CR. The risk was increased in men, as compared with that in women, when autonomic symptoms were present.
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- Jae Eun Choi
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea,Chungnam Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea,*Correspondence: Sungju Jee ✉
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea,Min Kyun Sohn ✉
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Wu B, Guo X, Liang M, Sun C, Gao J, Xie P, Feng L, Xia W, Liu H, Ma S, Zhao D, Qu G, Sun Y. Association of individual green space exposure with the incidence of asthma and allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:88461-88487. [PMID: 36329245 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23718-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The association between allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR), and green space (GS) remains controversial. Our study aimed to summarize and synthesize the association between individual GS exposure and the incidence of asthma/AR. We systematically summarized the qualitative relationship between GS exposure and asthma and AR. The pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was used to estimate the effect of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) on asthma and AR. A total of 21 studies were included for systematic review, and 8 of them underwent meta-analysis. In the meta-analysis of current asthma, the 0 < radius ≤ 100 m group, 100 < radius ≤ 300 m group, and 500 < radius ≤ 1000 m group presented weak negative associations between the NDVI and current asthma. For ever asthma, slight positive associations existed in the 0 < radius ≤ 100 m group and 300 < radius ≤ 500 m group. In addition, the NDVI might slightly reduce the risk of AR in radius of 100 m and 500 m. Our findings suggest that the effects of GS exposure on asthma and AR were not significant. Differences in GS measurements, disease diagnoses and adjusted confounders across studies may have an impact on the results. Subsequent studies should consider potential confounding factors and use more accurate GS exposure measurements to better understand the impact of GS exposure on respiratory disease in the population.
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- Birong Wu
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60657, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Center for Evidence-Based Practice, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Chaohu Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 238006, Anhui, China.
- Center for Evidence-Based Practice, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Wang X, Chen Y, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Su H, Zhao Y. Associations of Alcohol Consumption with the Risk and Surgical Outcomes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in China: a case‐control study. Clin Otolaryngol 2022; 47:664-671. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.13970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xueping Wang
- From the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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- From the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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- From the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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- From the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan People's Republic of China
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Nur Husna SM, Tan HTT, Md Shukri N, Mohd Ashari NS, Wong KK. Allergic Rhinitis: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Overview. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:874114. [PMID: 35463011 PMCID: PMC9021509 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.874114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Allergic rhinitis (AR) represents a global health concern where it affects approximately 400 million people worldwide. The prevalence of AR has increased over the years along with increased urbanization and environmental pollutants thought to be some of the leading causes of the disease. Understanding the pathophysiology of AR is crucial in the development of novel therapies to treat this incurable disease that often comorbids with other airway diseases. Hence in this mini review, we summarize the well-established yet vital aspects of AR. These include the epidemiology, clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria, AR in pediatrics, pathophysiology of AR, Th2 responses in the disease, as well as pharmacological and immunomodulating therapies for AR patients.
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- Siti Muhamad Nur Husna
- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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Rhinitis Phenotypes. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 8:1492-1503. [PMID: 32389274 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rhinitis is an umbrella term of a group of upper airway diseases with nasal symptoms and signs with different etiologies and various clinical features or traits. It can be classified into different "phenotypes," based on these observable traits. A proper differential diagnosis is necessary to adequately manage the disease. The objective of this review is to clarify the concept of rhinitis phenotypes while analyzing the clinical features and/or traits of each in order to determine a proper differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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Lu M, Yang H, Wang J, An Z, Li J, Wu Z, Zhao Q, Li H, Zhai D, Liu Y, Wu W, Song J. Acute effects of ambient air pollution on outpatients with chronic rhinitis in Xinxiang, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:9889-9897. [PMID: 33159228 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11534-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Air pollution exposure leads to increased mortality and morbidity rates of respiratory diseases. Most of the evidence was founded on acute diseases such as acute lower respiratory diseases. However, limited studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of air pollution on chronic respiratory diseases. This time-series study was conducted to examine the acute effects of 6 criteria ambient air pollutants on hospital outpatients with chronic rhinitis (CR) in Xinxiang, China. We retrieved 223,826 outpatient records of patients with respiratory diseases, of which 62,901 were those of patients with CR. Results showed that the current 10-μg/m3 increase in fine particulate matter (PM2.5), inhalable particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and carbon monoxide (CO) corresponds to 0.67% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15-1.18%), 0.58% (95% CI: 0.24-0.92%), 1.89% (95% CI: 0.52-3.27%), 3.01% (95% CI: 1.66-4.35%), and 0.06% (95% CI: 0.03-0.10%) increments in outpatients with CR, respectively. In addition, the effects in the male were stronger than those in the female. Higher effect estimates were observed in the old (≥ 65 years of age) and younger (< 15 years of age) groups. Our study confirmed the association between air pollution and outpatients with CR in Xinxiang, China. More stringent air pollution control measures must be implemented.
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- Mengxue Lu
- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Environmental Health, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China.
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Chung SJ, Kim B, Oh JH, Shim J, Chang Y, Cho S, Yang M. Novel tobacco products including electronic cigarette and heated tobacco products increase risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma in adolescents: Analysis of Korean youth survey. Allergy 2020; 75:1640-1648. [PMID: 32003899 DOI: 10.1111/all.14212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effect of novel tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes (EC) and heated tobacco products (HTP), on allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma is not well known. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the health effect of novel tobacco products on asthma and AR. METHODS This study was conducted using large survey data on Korean middle and high school students. The relationship between current asthma/AR and novel tobacco products user status was evaluated. In order to compare the combined effects of conventional cigarette (CC), EC, and HTP use on current allergic diseases, the participants were classified into 18 groups based on CC (current, former, and never), EC (current, former, and never), and HTP (ever and never) status. RESULTS A total of 60,040 participants representing 2,850,118 Korean adolescents were analyzed. Of all participants, 6.7%, 2.7%, and 2.9% were current CC, current EC, and ever HTP users, respectively. Current CC and ever HTP use was significantly associated with current asthma and AR in adjusted models. Current EC showed association with current AR but the association with asthma disappeared in the adjusted model. Among 18 groups, the groups including current CC use showed higher risk of current AR and asthma than never HTP-never EC-never CC group. The odds ratio of current asthma especially increased more in those who used EC and/or HTP with CC concurrently than those in the never HTP-never EC-current CC user group. CONCLUSION Using EC and/or HTP in adolescents might enhance the adverse effect of CC on AR and asthma.
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- Soo Jie Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
- Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Seoul National University Medical Research Center Seoul Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Korea University Medical Center Anam Hospital Seoul Korea
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- Division of Respiratory‐Allergy Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine Cheonan Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Ewha Womans University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Seongnam Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
- Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Seoul National University Medical Research Center Seoul Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul Korea
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Diagnostic approach to occupational rhinitis: the role of nasal provocation tests. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2020; 20:122-130. [DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Shao Z, Bernstein JA. Occupational Rhinitis: Classification, Diagnosis, and Therapeutics. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2019; 19:54. [PMID: 31776689 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-019-0892-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Occupational rhinitis (OR), an inflammatory disease of the nose, refers to any nasal symptoms reported to be work-related. The purpose of this review is to provide a current overview of the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of OR. RECENT FINDINGS Occupational rhinitis (OR) can further be classified into allergic or non-allergic depending on the causative agent(s) and pathogenesis. Presenting symptoms are similar to non-OR including nasal congestion, anterior and posterior rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal itching. Despite its high prevalence in a spectrum of workplaces, OR is under reported as it is often considered a nuisance rather than a potential precursor to occupational asthma (OA). The diagnosis of OR is obfuscated as it is difficult to determine if this condition was caused by environmental determinants in or outside the workplace. Furthermore, workers may have a pre-existing history of allergic or non-allergic rhinitis leading the clinician and worker to overlook inciting agents in the workplace. In this case, a diagnosis of OR is still possible depending on the exposures but must be differentiated from work-exacerbated rhinitis. Further complicating the diagnosis of OR is the lack of evidence-based research focused on this condition as it is often trivialized due to the perception that it has an insignificant impact on the worker's health. The reality is that OR can have a significant impact on the worker's quality of life and is associated with a number of comorbidities including occupational asthma, recurrent sinusitis, headaches, eustachian tube dysfunction, and sleep disorders similar to non-occupational rhinitis. However, one significant difference between these disorders is that workers diagnosed with OR are eligible for worker's compensation. Treatment of OR involves avoidance of the inciting agent(s) and medications similar to those used to treat non-OR conditions. This review summarizes recent progresses on the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and therapy of OR. In addition, suggested areas of further research with potential targets for modifications in the workplace environment as well as therapeutic interventions will be discussed.
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- Zhisheng Shao
- School of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Bernstein Allergy Group, 8444 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45231, USA.
- Division of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, ML0563, Cincinnati, OH, 45267, USA.
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