Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Epidemiology of asthma, rhinitis and allergy
Disease area: Airway diseases

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of allergic airway diseases like rhinitis is increasing, but there is a substantial lack of information on any conceivable recovery. We investigated the recovery rates of self-reported allergic rhinitis symptoms in an adult Swedish population sample over an eight-year period.
Method: postal questionnaires concerning respiratory symptoms were mailed to residents in the most southern part of Sweden in 1992 and to the same population in the year 2000.
Results: 4281 answered the questions at both occasions. In 1992, 689 reported nasal symptoms induced by either tree pollen, grass pollen, pets or house dust, respectively. In 2000 241 of these individuals answered no to the same questions. Hence, 35% reported recovery of their rhinitis symptoms. Ageing was the most important accidental factor for recovery(Odds ratio 1.01-1.04). Heredity for hayfever was inversely correlated with an increased chance to recover(Odds ratio: 0.28 -054).
Conclusion: In addition to an increasing prevalence of self reported allergic rhinitis in southern Sweden (Andersson et al: ERS 2001) a substantial recovery of self-reported rhinitis induced by pollens, pets and house dust occurs in the same population sample.

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M. K. Andersson, U. Nihlen, P. Montnemery, L. J. Greiff, C. G. Loefdahl, C. J. Persson (Lund, Sweden). Recovery rates of self-reported rhinitis over an eight-year period in an adult population sample in southern Sweden. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 802

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