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As a part of an epidemiological study (questionnaires, lung function tests, broncial hyprreactiviti tests), sensitisation to 8 inhaled allergens was studied in 1233 children (costal industrial town Tallinn-Tln and inland university town Tartu-Trt). 12.3% (Tln) and 8.3% (Trt) of children had at least 1 positive skin prick test(SPT). Positive SPT to pollen was established in 8.7% and 5.3%, and to animal dander in 7.5% and 5.3% respectively (p<0.01 for both). The dominant allergens were cat (6.8 and 3.6%), Dermatophagoides (6.5 and 3.9%) and timothy (5.2 and 3.8%).
These data are about 1/3 of these, obtained in a similar study in Swiden, but the tendency to more prevalent sensitization in industrial town is followed. Our data from previous socialist country support the hypothesis about the significance of modern lifestyle, predicting the rising prevalence of sensitisation in western countries.
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Riikjärv, M., Brabäck, L., Julge, K. et al. 323 ATOPIC SENSITISATION OF 11–12 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN ESTONIA. Pediatr Res 36, 56 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199407000-00323
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199407000-00323