Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.  2019 Mar;11(2):156-169. 10.4168/aair.2019.11.2.156.

Increasing Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis in China

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. dr.luozhang@139.com
  • 2Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, China.
  • 3Department of Allergy, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a critical public health, medical and economic problem in China. AR is also an important risk factor which will cause many diseases or disorders, especially in children. The trend of AR incidence is still on the rise in recent years and has had a significant effect on the general public. This significant increase is alarming, which highlights an urgent need for better understanding of the prevalence status and characteristics, sensitization patterns, and the associated risk factors of AR in order to improve treatment and develop effective prevention strategies.

Keyword

Allergic rhinitis; prevalence; China; asthma; allergen

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Child
China*
Humans
Incidence
Prevalence*
Public Health
Rhinitis, Allergic*
Risk Factors
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