Geo-climate effects on asthma and allergic diseases in adults in Turkey: Results of PARFAIT study

• Published in: International Journal of Environmental Health Research
• Main Authors: Metintaş, Selma, Kurt, Emel, Basyigit, I., Bulut, I., Coskun, E., Dabak, S., Kalyoncu, A.F.
• Other Authors: İÜC
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2010
• Subjects: Allergy; Asthma; Climate; Epidemiology; Health; sami
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603120903456828; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12831/2246

PubMed: 20191419 The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of geo-climatic factors on the prevalence of allergic diseases in the adult population in Turkey. A total of 25,843 questionnaires using data from parents of 25,843 primary schoolchildren from 14 cities were evaluated. Mean annual temperature was significantly associated with the prevalence of asthma and wheezing in both sexes [respectively; OR: 1.008 (95% CI: 1.003-1.011) and OR: 1.012 (1.006-1.018 in males), OR: 1.007 (1.003-1.012) and OR: 1.01 (1.002-1.018) in females]. In addition, it was associated with eczema in females [OR: 1.007 (1.001-1.012)]. Asthma in females was associated with mean annual humidity in the air [OR: 1.001 (1.000-1.002)]. Annual number of days with snow is associated with wheezing in both sexes [respectively, OR: 1.001 (1.000-1.002) in males and OR: 1.002 (1.000-1.003) in females]. Protective measures could come into priority in certain areas of the country. Allergic diseases may increase as a cause of climate change in the future. © 2010 Taylor & Francis. PARFAIT Study Group; Ilknur Basyigit (Kocaeli University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Kocaeli); Ismet Bulut (Dumlupinar University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Kutahya (Current address)); Evsen Coskun (Celal Bayar University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Manisa); Sennur Dabak (Ondokuz Mayis University, Public Health Dept., Samsun); Figen Deveci (Firat University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Elazig); Fatma Fidan (Kocatepe University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Afyon); Hasan Kaynar (Ataturk University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Erzurum); Esra Kunt Uzaslan (Uludag University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Bursa); Kevser Onbasi (Yuzuncuyil University, Internal Medicine Dept., Van); Sibel Ozkurt (Pamukkale University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Denizli); Gulden Pasaoglu-Karakis (Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul); Sami Sahan (State Hospital, Tarsus); Unal Sahin (Suleyman Demirel University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Isparta) (authors contributed equally to the study); Kivilcim Oguzulgen (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Gazi University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Ankara); Fusun Yildiz (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Kocaeli University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Kocaeli); Dilsad Mungan (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Ankara University, Pulmonary Diseases-Allergy Dept., Ankara); Arzu Yorgancioglu (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Celal Bayar University, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Manisa); Bilun Gemicioglu (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases Dept., Istanbul); A. Fuat Kalyoncu (Asthma-Allergy Working Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Hacettepe University, Pulmonary Diseases-Adult Allergy Unit, Ankara). The study was supported by the Turkish Thoracic Society.