Study: U.S. Child Allergy Rates Shifted During Pandemic
August 12, 2024
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The cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of allergies and asthma among U.S. children and adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It utilized data from the National Health Interview Survey between 2018 and 2021, including responses from 31,503 participants aged 0 to 17 years. The study reported changes in allergy prevalence, with an increase in respiratory allergies and a decline in asthma and skin allergies. Pandemic-related lifestyle changes, such as increased indoor time and reduced outdoor activities, may have contributed to the increase in respiratory allergies. However, further research is needed to establish these associations more definitively.
1. Study examined prevalence of allergies and asthma in U.S. children and adolescents.2. Reported changes in allergy prevalence, with increase in respiratory allergies and decline in asthma and skin allergies.3. Pandemic-related lifestyle changes likely contributed to increase in respiratory allergies.4. Further research needed to establish these associations more definitively.5. Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and potential recall bias.
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