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KMID : 1155220160410030297
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Journal of the Korean Society of Health Information and Health Statistics
2016 Volume.41 No. 3 p.297 ~ p.306
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Factors Affecting Allergic Diseases in General High School Students
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Jo Yeong-Mi
Yi Jee-Seon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relevant factors of allergic disease in general high school students in Korea. It also aims to provide key data for the effective prevention and management of allergic diseases.
Methods: Study subjects were general high school students participating in the 11th (2015) Online Survey on Adolescents` Health Behaviors. Participant demographics, lifestyle factors, and type of allergic disease were expressed in absolute values and percentages. The binominal logistic regression model was used for statistical analysis of characteristics and relevant factors of aller-gic disease. Analysis was performed by complex sample design using SPSS/WIN 18.0. The statistical significance was defined as p<0.05 with a two-sided test.
Results: Asthma was associated with sex, high school grade, body mass index (BMI), stress, smoking, breakfast, fast-food and vegetable consump-tion, milk, and walking. Allergic rhinitis correlated with sex, high school grade, residential area, economic statis, stress, vegetable consumption, and sleep satisfaction. Atopic dermatitis was associated with sex, BMI, residential area, economic status, stress, fast-food consumption, sleep satisfaction, and walking.
Conclusions: This study highlights the need for the development of strategies promoting a healthy lifestyle associated with allergic disease. Furthermore, a longitudinal study examining the association between medical and family history and allergic disease is required. This would contribute to the understanding of individual predisposition to allergic disease.
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KEYWORD
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General high school students, Allergy disease, Physical activity
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