2094 Study of Incidence of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis in Different Age Groups,Sex Prevalance and Type of Allergen Responsible for Chronic Allergic Rhinitis in Central India

Saturday, 8 December 2012
Hall 4 (HICC)

Subir Jain , Ent, ENT CENTRE, India

Background:  To Know Which Age Group,Sex, Is Maximum Affected From Chronic Allergic Rhinitis And Which Type Of Allergen Are Responsible For Chronic Allergic Rhinitis.

 Methods: 340 patients of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis of different Age groups of either Sex ranging from 7 years to 63 years were taken.

 After detailed history. Clinical Examination of ENT, Routine blood counts, absolute Eosionophil count, serum IgE estimation. Patients were off the Antihistaminic for minimum of seven days. Allergy test by Modified Prick Test method was performed on upper limbs on palmer aspect of forearms. Glycerinated Histamine Acid Phosphate as positive control and Glycerinated Buffer Saline as negative control were used. Each patient was tested for same 166 Allergens. Wheal & Flare response recorded.

Results: In the above study with 340 patients of either sex,following were the

Incidence Of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis In Different Age Groups was as follows.

07 to 10 years – 7 patients – 2.05%, 11 to 20 years – 73 patients – 21.47%, 21 to 30 years – 120 patients – 35.29%, 31 to 40 years – 89 patients – 26.17%, 41 to 50 years – 37 patients – 10.88%, 51 to 60 years – 13 patients – 3.82%, 61 to 70 years – 1 patient – 0.29%.

Prevelance Of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis In Different Sex Groups was as follows.

Male patients – 178 – 52%,  Female patients – 162 – 48 %.

Type Of Allergen Responsible For Chronic Allergic Rhinitis was as follows.

 

Aero Allergen – 315-92.64%, Food – 172 – 50%. 

 

Conclusions: In Central India Incidence Of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis Is Maximum In The Age Group Of 21 to 30Years 32.29%.Males are more affected than Females in the ratio of 52% : 48%.Aeroallergens are mainly responsible as causative factor for Chronic Allergic Rhinitis.