Frequency of self-reported allergies at a high-complexity referral hospital in Colombia, a tropical Latin American country.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
; 49(5): 100-105, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The frequency of allergic diseases in tropical Latin American populations is poorly understood, and certain particularities can impact their natural history and risk factors.OBJECTIVE:
The study aimed to determine the frequency of self-reported allergies (allergic diseases, drug, and food allergies) in patients who attended the Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective study was conducted to assess the frequency of self- reported allergies reported by all the patients who attended an allergy referral center between June and December 2019.RESULTS:
A total of 60978 patients were included. Allergic rhinitis was reported by 1.51% (n = 921), asthma by 1.28% (n = 782), and atopic dermatitis by 0.41% (n = 250) of the study population. A higher frequency of self-reported allergic diseases (rhinitis, asthma, and dermatitis) was found in the younger populations, while drug allergies were more frequently reported in adults. The most frequently self-reported drug allergies were penicillin allergy (4.07%, n = 2479), and non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) allergy (1.85%, n = 1116). The most commonly reported food allergens included shellfish (0.58%), fruits (0.54%), cow's milk protein (0.37%), and eggs (0.21%).CONCLUSION:
The distribution of food allergens showed a higher frequency of shrimp and fruit allergies compared to previous studies on African, Asian, and Arabic tropical populations that describe a higher predominance of egg and milk allergies. Patients reporting allergic diseases should always be referred to the allergology department for confirmatory testing.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Preparações Farmacêuticas
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Hipersensibilidade a Drogas
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Hipersensibilidade Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Colômbia