Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in Turkey

Cingi C., Topuz B., Songu M., Kara C. O., Ural A., Yaz A., ...Daha Fazla

ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA, cilt.130, sa.5, ss.600-606, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 130 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/00016480903311880
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.600-606
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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