Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in Turkey
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Tarih
2010
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
Informa Healthcare
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Conclusion: The prevalence of self-reported and physician-diagnosed allergic rhinitis (AR) exhibits significant variability across the seven geographical regions in Turkey. Our findings may contribute to the formulation of public health policy and development of preventive and therapeutic strategies for AR in Turkey. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of AR in the Turkish adult population, with emphasis on descriptive parameters in seven distinct geographical regions in Turkey. Methods: The volunteers were evaluated with a custom-designed questionnaire for AR. Sample size for the study was calculated by allowing for 2% error in prevalence along with a 95% confidence interval (CI). At the end of the study, we reached 4125 volunteers. The data were analyzed with chi
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Symptom, Questionnaire, Self-Report, Epidemiology, Intermittent, Persistent, Perennial, Seasonal
Kaynak
Acta Oto-Laryngologica
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
130
Sayı
5
