Association of pertussis and measles infections and immunizations with asthma and allergic sensitization in ISAAC Phase Two

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dc.contributor.authorNagel, Gabriele
dc.contributor.authorWeinmayr, Gudrun
dc.contributor.authorFlohr, Carsten
dc.contributor.authorKleiner, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorStrachan, David P
dc.contributor.authorISAAC Phase Two Study Group
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-26T08:26:29Z
dc.date.available2024-11-26T08:26:29Z
dc.date.issued2012-11-30T22:00:00Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Many studies report that damp housing conditions are associated with respiratory symptoms. Less is known about mechanisms and possible effect modifiers. Studies of dampness in relation to allergic sensitization and eczema are scarce. Objective: We study the influence of damp housing conditions world-wide on symptoms and objective outcomes. Methods: Cross-sectional studies of 8-12-year-old children in 20 countries used standardized methodology from Phase Two of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). Symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and eczema, plus residential exposure to dampness and moulds, were ascertained by parental questionnaires (n = 46 051). Skin examination, skin prick tests (n = 26 967) and hypertonic saline bronchial challenge (n = 5713) were performed. In subsamples stratified by wheeze (n = 1175), dust was sampled and analysed for house dust mite (HDM) allergens and endotoxin. Results: Current exposure to dampness was more common for wheezy children (pooled odds ratio 1.58, 95% CI 1.40-1.79) and was associated with greater symptom severity among wheezers, irrespective of atopy. A significant (P < 0.01) adverse effect of dampness was also seen for cough and phlegm, rhinitis and reported eczema, but not for examined eczema, nor bronchial hyperresponsiveness. HDM sensitization was more common in damp homes (OR 1.16, 1.03-1.32). HDM-allergen levels were higher in damp homes and were positively associated with HDM-sensitization, but not wheeze. Conclusion: A consistent association of dampness with respiratory and other symptoms was found in both affluent and non-affluent countries, among both atopic and non-atopic children. HDM exposure and sensitization may contribute, but the link seems to be related principally to non-atopic mechanisms.
dc.identifier.citationNagel G, Weinmayr G, Flohr C, Kleiner A, Strachan DP; Weiland SK and ISAAC Phase Two Study Group. Association of pertussis and measles infections and immunizations with asthma and allergic sensitization in ISAAC Phase Two. 2012 Dec;23(8):737-46. https://doi. 10.1111/pai.12007. Epub 2012 Sep 24.
dc.identifier.other23005697
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/9505
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherClin Exp Allergy .
dc.titleAssociation of pertussis and measles infections and immunizations with asthma and allergic sensitization in ISAAC Phase Two
dc.typeArticle
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