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KMID : 1156220140400050367
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2014 Volume.40 No. 5 p.367 ~ p.375
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A Study on Allergen Skin Test Prevalence Among the Residents of Chungju City as a Non-industrial Area
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Kim Dae-Seon
Lee Bo-Eun
Nam Sang-Hoon
Ahn Seung-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to produce background data which can be compared with several large-scale industrial complex regions.
Methods: The framework of this study was designed to evaluate and monitor health effects associated with low-level and long-term exposure to environmental pollutants. In this study, 1,009 local residents were recruited in the city of Chungju using personal questionnaires, medical check-ups, and allergen skin-prick tests for 12 common allergens. The prevalence rate of skin allergens was reviewed together with that from large-scale industrial areas.
Results: The diagnosis prevalence and medical treatment prevalence of asthma was 5.6% and 1.7%, respectively. Allergic rhinitis was 25.4% and 16.7%, allergic dermatitis was 16.6% and 9.9% and allergic conjunctivitis was 18.7% and 7.9%, respectively. These results were similar with those of industrial complexes. The prevalence of allergen skin-prick test was 16.4% and the most common allergen was dust mites (27.9-31.6%). This result was lower than those of the industrial complexes (22.5-39.9%) and Gangneung (18.2-24.7%).
Conclusion: Further study is required to find the cause of the regional differences in skin prick prevalence.
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KEYWORD
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Allergic disease, Non-industrial area, Skin prick prevalence
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