| DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, YONGIN SEVERANCE HOSPITAL, YONSEI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE1, DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2, DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICE ILSAN HOSPITAL3 |
¸ñÀû: Allergic diseases occur frequently and reduce the quality of life in
patients with allergies. Many studies have investigated the pattern of
various allergic antigens; however, studies on general patients are
insufficient. Sensitization of allergens varies greatly depending on
race or region. In Korea, house dust mites are the most common
allergen. This study aims to investigate the sensitization of common
allergens present in Korea and co-sensitization patterns among these
allergens. ¹æ¹ý:We used data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey conducted in 2019. Serum-specific immunoglobulin E
levels were measured using the ImmunoCAP assay for Dermatophagoides
farinae (Df), dog, cat, birch, oak, Japanese hop (J-hop), and ragweed.
In addition, demographic data and responses to a questionnaire about
rhinitis symptoms were obtained °á°ú:The ImmunoCAP assay was performed on 2,397 out of the 8,110
participants. The sensitization rate to at least one antigen was
45.2%. Df was the most common sensitized allergen (39.9%), followed by
oak (11.2%), birch (10.2%), ragweed (8.7%), and cat (8.5%). Among the
sensitized participants, 41.3% were sensitized to multiple antigens.
In participants sensitized to a single allergen, 91.8% were sensitized
to Df. In individuals sensitized to seasonal allergens, approximately
75% showed sensitization to Df too (birch: 74.6%, oak: 74.3%, j-hop:
74.3%, and ragweed: 76.3%). Around 90% exhibited co-sensitization with
Df among individuals sensitized to perennial antigens (dog: 91.6% and
cat: 88.7%). °á·Ð:The allergen sensitization rate in the general population was about
41.3%. In addition, Df was co-sensitized to 75% of participants
sensitized to seasonal allergens and 90% of participants sensitized to
perennial allergens. Most allergens showed a tendency for
sensitization to decrease with age, while some allergens exhibited
peak sensitization at different age ranges. Further research is needed
to explore these differences and their associations with co-
sensitization. Furthermore, studies are required to investigate how
these cross-reactivity patterns are associated with patients'
symptoms. |