Prevalence of Allergic Diseases across All Ages in Japan: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study Employing Designated Allergic Disease Medical Hospital Network

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  • Ito Yasunori
    Pediatric Allergy Center, Nagano Children's Hospital, Nagano, Japan
  • Kato Taisuke
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
  • Yoshida Koichi
    Department of Allergy, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
  • Takahashi Kyohei
    Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Fukutomi Yuma
    Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Nagao Mizuho
    Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Mie National Hospital, Mie, Japan
  • Fukuie Tatsuki
    Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
  • Matsuzaki Hiroshi
    Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
  • Gotoh Minoru
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tanaka Akio
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
  • Konno Satoshi
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Tezuka Junichiro
    Department of Allergy and Pulmonology, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
  • Nakamura Yosikazu
    Division of Public Health, Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
  • Adachi Yuichi
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan

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<p>Introduction: Allergic diseases affect both children and adults, but generation-specific prevalence rates are unclear.</p><p>Methods: An online questionnaire was used from December 2021 to January 2022 to survey the prevalence of allergic diseases among staff and their families of designated allergic disease medical hospitals in Japan. In this study, bronchial asthma (BA), atopic dermatitis (AD), food allergies (FAs), allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic conjunctivitis (AC), metal allergies (MAs), and drug allergies (DAs) were the allergic diseases surveyed.</p><p>Results: In total, 18,706 individuals were surveyed (median age, 36 years; quartile range, 18-50). Allergic disease was reported in 62.2% of respondents. Across all ages, prevalence rates were as follows: BA (14.7%), AD (15.6%), FAs (15.2%), AR (47.4%), AC (19.5%), MAs (1.9%), and DAs (4.6%). The prevalence of BA and AR was higher in male children, whereas that of FAs and AC was higher in adult females. The prevalence of MAs and DAs peaked during adulthood and predominated among females.</p><p>Conclusions: Our results suggest that approximately two-thirds of the Japanese population may have an allergic disease, with AR being the most prevalent.</p>

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  • JMA Journal

    JMA Journal 6 (2), 165-174, 2023-04-14

    公益社団法人 日本医師会 / 日本医学会

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