Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cockroach Allergy: A 4-Year Retrospective Study.

IF 2.5 4区 医学 Q3 ALLERGY International Archives of Allergy and Immunology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-20 DOI:10.1159/000539321
Recep Evcen, Fatih Çölkesen, Eray Yıldız, Filiz Sadi Aykan, Mehmet Kılınç, Şevket Arslan
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Introduction: Sensitivity to indoor allergens increases the risks of asthma and the emergence of allergic diseases. Indoor allergens include house dust mite (HDM), pet dander, cockroach (CR), and molds. We investigated how CR sensitivity was affected during the pandemic period.

Methods: This study included patients aged ≥18 years who visited the allergy unit of our clinic between March 2018 and March 2022 and who underwent skin prick tests (SPTs) for aeroallergens. Patients were divided into two groups: those of the prepandemic and pandemic periods, depending on the visit dates.

Results: In all, 7,687 patients were recruited; 5,074 individuals with negative SPT results were excluded. Among the 2,613 atopic patients, CR sensitivity was detected in 278 (10.6%). The prevalence of CR sensitivity was significantly higher in the pandemic group than in the prepandemic group (12% vs. 8.6%; p < 0.05). The frequency of asthma was higher in patients with CR sensitivity than in others (33.1% vs. 26%, p = 0.011). In addition, individuals with CR sensitivity were older than others (p = 0.001). CR sensitivity was more common in males than in females (44.2% vs. 37.7%, p = 0.034). Moreover, dog and HDM sensitivities were more common in individuals with CR sensitivity than in others (p = 0.004, p < 0.001, respectively).

Conclusion: This study reveals an increased sensitivity to CR during the pandemic and establishes an association between such sensitivity and the frequency of asthma. Variability in terms of CR sensitivity across different countries is emphasized. In addition, HDM and dog sensitivities were more common in individuals with CR sensitivity.

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COVID-19 大流行对蟑螂过敏症的影响:一项为期四年的回顾性研究
导言:对室内过敏原的敏感会增加哮喘和过敏性疾病的风险。室内过敏原包括屋尘螨(HDM)、宠物皮屑、蟑螂(CR)和霉菌。我们研究了蟑螂敏感性在大流行期间受到的影响:本研究纳入了 2018 年 3 月至 2022 年 3 月期间在我院过敏科就诊并接受空气过敏原皮肤点刺试验(SPT)的年龄≥18 岁的患者。根据就诊日期,患者被分为两组:大流行前和大流行期间的患者:共招募了 7,687 名患者,其中 5,074 人的 SPT 结果为阴性。在 2,613 名特应病患者中,有 278 人(10.6%)对 CR 敏感。大流行组的 CR 敏感率明显高于大流行前组(12% 对 8.6%;P <;0.05)。对 CR 敏感的患者患哮喘的频率高于其他患者(33.1% 对 26%,p = 0.011)。此外,CR 敏感患者的年龄比其他患者大(p = 0.001)。对 CR 敏感的男性多于女性(44.2% 对 37.7%,p = 0.034)。此外,对狗和 HDM 敏感的 CR 敏感者比其他人更常见(分别为 p = 0.004 和 p < 0.001):这项研究揭示了大流行期间对 CR 敏感性的增加,并确定了这种敏感性与哮喘发病率之间的联系。研究强调了不同国家对 CR 敏感性的差异。此外,在对 CR 敏感的人群中,对 HDM 和狗敏感的人更常见。
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期刊介绍: ''International Archives of Allergy and Immunology'' provides a forum for basic and clinical research in modern molecular and cellular allergology and immunology. Appearing monthly, the journal publishes original work in the fields of allergy, immunopathology, immunogenetics, immunopharmacology, immunoendocrinology, tumor immunology, mucosal immunity, transplantation and immunology of infectious and connective tissue diseases.
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