Original scientific paper

THE IMPORTANCE OF ALLERGENS IN THE BJELOVAR AREA

INA STAŠEVIĆ ; Technical College, Nursing Study, Bjelovar, Croatia
SVJETLANA ŠTIVAN ; Bjelovar General Hospital, Bjelovar, Croatia
ZRINKA PUHARIĆ ; Technical College, Nursing Study, Bjelovar, Croatia
MIRNA ŽULEC ; Technical College, Nursing Study, Bjelovar, Croatia

Abstract

Allergy is a disease of modern time. With modern lifestyle, allergens are becoming ever more aggressive and more easily penetrate into the body. Allergies signifi cantly affect the quality of life and reduce working ability of patients, thus posing great socio-economic burden upon the individuals and the society. The aim of this study was to analyze data recorded in 2013 at the Allergy Outpatient Clinic, Bjelovar General Hospital on allergy testing (skin prick test); number of persons tested according to age and gender; reactions to allergens recorded; sensitization to standard inhalant and food allergens according to gender; and allergy symptoms and medical diagnoses in individuals referred by general practitioners to skin prick test according to gender. The results showed that more women than men were tested for allergens (307 vs. 147). Positive test results were recorded in 122 (39.7%) women and 74 (50.3%) men, with a statistically signifi cant difference (

Keywords

allergy; skin prick tests; inhalant and food allergens; sensitivity

Hrčak ID:

193694

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/193694

Publication date:

13.2.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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