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Boehmer, D.* ; Schuster, B.* ; Krause, J.* ; Darsow, U.* ; Biedermann, T. ; Zink, A.

Prevalence and treatment of allergies in rural areas of Bavaria, Germany: A cross-sectional study.

World Allergy Organiz. J. 11:36 (2018)
Verlagsversion DOI PMC
Open Access Gold
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Background: There is a high prevalence of allergies in Germany, with approximately 20% of the population having at least one allergy and only about 10% of these being treated adequately. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a rural area of Bavaria (Southern Germany) to evaluate the prevalence of allergies and their treatment, because research regarding this topic is currently limited. Methods: Data were collected in 10 offices of non-dermatological doctors using a self-filled questionnaire to ask participants about allergies and treatment. Results: A total of 641 questionnaires were appropriate for analysis. The prevalence of allergies in the Bavarian countryside was higher than that reported for Germany (37.3% vs. 20.0%). Furthermore, almost a third (30.4%) of allergies were not treated at all. The most frequently consulted therapist was found to be a general practitioner. Conclusions: Based on the study results, there is a need for prevention programs and establishment of treatments for certain allergies to minimize long-term health effects. Moreover, more studies are needed to analyze the prevalence of allergies in farmers who had a higher prevalence of allergies compared to previously reported prevalence in literature reviews. Trial registrations: The study was approved by the ethical review committee of the Technical University Munich (EC number 548/16S).
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Korrespondenzautor
Schlagwörter Allergies ; Allergy ; Bavaria ; Prevalence ; Rural Area ; Treatment; Farming Environment; Asthma; Management; Diagnosis; Risk; Sensitization; Anaphylaxis; Prevention; Barriers; Disease
e-ISSN 1939-4551
Zeitschrift World Allergy Organization Journal
Quellenangaben Band: 11, Heft: 1, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: 36 Supplement: ,
Verlag BioMed Central
Verlagsort Campus, 4 Crinan St, London N1 9xw, England
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Unit for Clinical Allergology (KKG-EKA)