Characteristic of Adolescents and Young Adults with Allergic Rhinitis

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The present study aimed to clarify the factors affecting adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with allergic disorders. A questionnaire survey was conducted and the responses analyzed for 233 university students and 92 AYAs with allergic rhinitis patients consulted in ENT clinic. The questionnaire comprised age, sex, any current and past allergic disorders, ages at onset and disappearance, family history, and impairments of daily life. Prevalence rate was 40.3% in allergic rhinitis (AR), 14.2% in atopic dermatitis (AD) and 5.6% in bronchial asthma (BA) of university students. Age at onset was earliest for AD followed by BA then AR, with the latter appearing at around 11 years of age. Over 90% of AR sufferers experienced symptoms even after becoming university students. Furthermore, patients complicated by other allergic disorders reported a greater impairment of daily life than patients with AR alone. From these results, we concluded that the peak age for AR onset was about 11years old not only university students but also AR patients in ENT clinic, that complete recovery was difficult to achieve, and that AR considerably influenced for daily life.