Life Cycle,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Objective:
There
are
only
a
few
studies
investigating
the
effects
of
COVID-19
pandemic
on
prevalence
asthma,
especially
between
different
age
groups.
Thus,
we
aimed
to
examine
trends
age-stratified
asthma
in
South
Koreans
before
and
during
pandemic.
Methods:
This
study
utilized
data
derived
from
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(KNHANES)
1998
2021.
The
objective
our
was
investigate
annual
change
associated
with
over
period
24
years
Results:
From
1998-2021,
total
206,687
subjects
participated
KNHANES
surveys.
Asthma
Korean
increased
pre-pandemic
era
(from
1.61%
2.92%
2019)
but
decreased
significantly
2.83%
2.97%
2020
2021).
Overall,
changes
school
children
adults
(19-39
years)
after
including
0.12%
[95%
CI,
0.08
0.15]
0.09%
0.02
0.16]
0.13%
0.10
0.11%
0.07
0.16],
respectively).
Conclusions:
In
this
population,
both
percent
differed
amongst
groups
for
preschool
school-aged
children,
while
no
clear
were
observed
adults.
These
results
help
improve
understanding
generations
population
highlight
need
further
investigation
Allergy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
78(8), P. 2232 - 2254
Published: July 11, 2023
Abstract
Background
Asthma
and
atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
are
chronic
allergic
conditions,
along
with
rhinitis
food
allergy
cause
high
morbidity
mortality
both
in
children
adults.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
global,
regional,
national,
temporal
trends
of
burden
asthma
AD
from
1990
2019
analyze
their
associations
geographic,
demographic,
social,
clinical
factors.
Methods
Using
data
Global
Burden
Diseases
(GBD),
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
Study
2019,
we
assessed
age‐standardized
prevalence,
incidence,
mortality,
disability‐adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
stratified
by
geographic
region,
age,
sex,
socio‐demographic
index
(SDI).
DALYs
were
calculated
as
sum
lived
disability
lost
premature
mortality.
Additionally,
disease
attributable
body
mass
index,
occupational
asthmagens,
smoking
was
described.
Results
In
there
a
total
262
million
[95%
uncertainty
interval
(UI):
224–309
million]
cases
171
UI:
165–178
globally;
prevalence
rates
3416
2899–4066]
2277
2192–2369]
per
100,000
population
for
AD,
respectively,
24.1%
−27.2
−20.8]
decrease
4.3%
3.8–4.8]
compared
baseline
1990.
Both
had
similar
according
age‐specific
peaking
at
age
5–9
rising
again
adulthood.
The
incidence
higher
individuals
SDI;
however,
reverse
trend,
those
lower
SDI
quintiles.
Of
three
risk
factors,
contributed
highest
deaths
due
asthma,
accounting
3.65
2.14–5.60
75,377
40,615–122,841]
deaths.
Conclusions
continue
significant
worldwide,
having
increased
but
decreased
2019.
Although
more
frequent
younger
ages
prevalent
high‐SDI
countries,
each
condition
has
distinct
regional
characteristics.
Understanding
temporospatial
could
guide
future
policies
interventions
better
manage
these
diseases
worldwide
achieve
equity
prevention,
diagnosis,
treatment.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
As
mounting
evidence
suggests
a
higher
incidence
of
adverse
consequences,
such
as
disruption
the
immune
system,
among
patients
with
history
COVID-19,
we
aimed
to
investigate
post-COVID-19
conditions
on
comprehensive
set
allergic
diseases
including
asthma,
rhinitis,
atopic
dermatitis,
and
food
allergy.
We
used
nationwide
claims-based
cohorts
in
South
Korea
(K-CoV-N;
n
=
836,164;
main
cohort)
Japan
(JMDC;
2,541,021;
replication
cohort
A)
UK
Biobank
(UKB;
325,843;
B)
after
1:5
propensity
score
matching.
Among
836,164
individuals
(mean
age,
50.25
years
[SD,
13.86];
372,914
[44.6%]
women),
147,824
were
infected
SARS-CoV-2
during
follow-up
period
(2020−2021).
The
risk
developing
diseases,
beyond
first
30
days
diagnosis
significantly
increased
(HR,
1.20;
95%
CI,
1.13−1.27),
notably
asthma
2.25;
1.80−2.83)
rhinitis
1.23;
1.15−1.32).
This
gradually
decreased
over
time,
but
it
persisted
throughout
(≥6
months).
In
addition,
increasing
severity
COVID-19.
Notably,
COVID-19
vaccination
at
least
two
doses
had
protective
effect
against
subsequent
0.81;
0.68−0.96).
Similar
findings
reported
A
B.
Although
potential
for
misclassification
pre-existing
incident
remains
limitation,
ethnic
diversity
condition
has
been
validated
by
utilizing
multinational
independent
population-based
cohorts.
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. e51473 - e51473
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Background
Given
the
additional
risk
of
suicide-related
behaviors
in
adolescents
with
allergic
rhinitis
(AR),
it
is
important
to
use
growing
field
machine
learning
(ML)
evaluate
this
risk.
Objective
This
study
aims
validity
and
usefulness
an
ML
model
for
predicting
suicide
patients
AR.
Methods
We
used
data
from
2
independent
survey
studies,
Korea
Youth
Risk
Behavior
Web-based
Survey
(KYRBS;
n=299,468)
original
set
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
(KNHANES;
n=833)
external
validation
set,
predict
risks
AR
aged
13
18
years,
3.45%
(10,341/299,468)
1.4%
(12/833)
attempting
KYRBS
KNHANES
respectively.
The
outcome
interest
was
attempt
risks.
selected
various
ML-based
models
hyperparameter
tuning
discovery
performed
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUROC)
analysis
train,
test,
data.
Results
included
299,468
set)
833
recruited
between
2005
2022.
best-performing
random
forest
a
mean
AUROC
84.12%
(95%
CI
83.98%-84.27%)
set.
Applying
result
revealed
best
performance
among
models,
89.87%
(sensitivity
83.33%,
specificity
82.58%,
accuracy
82.59%,
balanced
82.96%).
While
looking
at
feature
importance,
5
most
features
attempts
adolescent
are
depression,
stress
status,
academic
achievement,
age,
alcohol
consumption.
Conclusions
emphasizes
potential
AR,
encouraging
further
application
these
other
conditions
enhance
health
decrease
rates.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. e080612 - e080612
Published: April 1, 2024
Objective
This
modelling
study
aimed
to
estimate
the
burden
for
allergic
diseases
in
children
during
a
period
of
30
years.
Design
Population-based
observational
study.
Main
outcomes
and
measures
The
data
on
incidence,
mortality
disability-adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
childhood
diseases,
such
as
atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
asthma,
were
retrieved
from
Global
Burden
Disease
2019
online
database.
set
spans
various
groups,
including
different
regions,
ages,
genders
Socio-Demographic
Indices
(SDI),
covering
1990
2019.
Results
In
2019,
there
approximately
81
million
with
asthma
5.6
AD
worldwide.
global
incidence
was
20
million.
Age-standardised
rates
showed
decrease
4.17%
1075.14
(95%
uncertainty
intervals
(UI),
724.63
1504.93)
per
100
000
population
1030.33
UI,
683.66
1449.53)
Similarly,
decreased
by
5.46%,
594.05
547.98
642.88)
561.61
519.03
608.29)
both
highest
under
5
age,
gradually
decreasing
age.
Interestingly,
an
increase
SDI
associated
rise
conditions.
However,
rate
DALYs
contrasting
trend.
Conclusions
Over
past
three
decades,
has
been
worldwide
new
cases,
even
though
have
significantly
declined.
prevalence
these
among
varies
considerably
across
countries
age
groups.
variation
highlights
need
precise
assessments.
These
assessments
are
vital
formulating
effective
strategies
prevention
treatment.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Although
food
labeling
on
packages
is
crucial
for
promoting
a
healthy
diet,
limited
research
has
been
conducted
how
the
COVID-19
pandemic
(hereinafter
"the
pandemic")
affected
awareness.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
to
analyze
changes
in
trends
awareness,
comprehension,
and
usage
South
Korea
during
pandemic.
We
utilized
nationwide,
large-scale,
long-term
dataset
provided
by
Community
Health
Survey
(KCHS)
from
2014
2022
(total
=
1,756,847
participants).
This
allowed
researchers
assess
prevalence
of
usage.
Furthermore,
we
investigated
factors
associated
with
awareness
specifically
related
In
total,
adults
(54.19%
women)
participated
study.
The
upward
slope
overall
became
less
pronounced
even
exhibited
downward
(βdiff
-
1.759;
95%
CI
1.874
1.644).
comprehension
more
(comprehension:
βdiff
0.535;
0.436-0.634;
usage:
0.693;
0.601-0.785).
vulnerability
lower
included
older
age,
male,
obesity,
residing
rural
areas,
household
income,
educational
level,
smoking,
increased
alcohol
consumption.
analyzed
9-year
trend
based
nationally
representative
data
2022.
Our
findings
suggest
that
personalized
nutrition
strategies
are
needed
recognize
vulnerable
groups
risk
improve
among
Korean
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Abstract
Disproportionate
impact
of
COVID-19
on
socioeconomic
and
behavioral
variables
may
have
impacted
the
prevalence
diabetes.
We
utilized
nationwide
long-term
serial
study
from
2009
to
2021
Korea
Community
Health
Survey
(KCHS).
explored
national
regional
trends
diabetes
according
factors
before
during
pandemic.
Also,
we
interpreted
which
groups
became
more
vulnerable
diagnosed
A
total
2,971,349
adults
aged
(19
39,
40
59,
≥
60
years)
were
included
in
analysis.
The
increased
slowly
pandemic
(11.6%
[95%
CI
11.5–11.7]
2020
12.4%
12.3–12.6]
2021),
compared
pre-pandemic
era
(7.9%
7.8–7.9]
2009–2011
11.3%
11.3–11.4]
2018–2019).
women,
low-income
group,
low-educational
infrequent
walking
group
showed
less
than
others.
diabetic
population
expected
seems
contribute
an
unanticipated
increase
under-diagnosis
among
already
minority.
This
suggest
reinforcing
access
healthcare
services
minority
Food and Agricultural Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Background:
Regional
lifestyles
influence
allergic
disease
risks,
with
dietary
factors
being
crucial.
However,
observational
studies
on
micro-
and
macronutrient
impacts
are
inconsistent.
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
185(4), P. 320 - 333
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b>
Previous
studies
have
variably
reported
inconclusive
trends
in
the
prevalence
of
atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
among
adults,
and
there
are
limited
data
on
impact
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
aimed
to
investigate
national
age-stratified
AD
adults
from
2007
2021
South
Korea,
focusing
mainly
pandemic-related
factors.
<b><i>Methods:</i></b>
A
nationwide
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
using
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2021.
Overall
for
were
assessed
weighted
beta
coefficients
or
odds
ratios.
<b><i>Results:</i></b>
total
83,566
over
20
years
(male,
49.40%)
included.
During
observation
period,
stable
overall
population
2.61%
(95%
CI,
2.29–2.93)
2007–2009
2.15%
(1.68–2.63)
2020
2.38%
(1.81–2.95)
However,
aged
40–59
old
decreased
during
pre-pandemic
era,
above
60
significantly
pandemic,
with
a
significant
decline
observed
after
initial
outbreak.
From
age-stratification
analysis,
showed
increase
pandemic
outbreak
which
evident
specific
variables:
individuals
rural
residence,
lower
education,
household
income
quartiles.
Adults
decrease
slope
outbreak,
female,
<b><i>Conclusion:</i></b>
throughout
15-year
period.
analysis
suggested
different
according
groups
AD.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e29921 - e29921
Published: April 22, 2024
Although
obesity
is
known
to
be
related
allergic
diseases,
few
studies
have
investigated
the
prevalence
of
diseases
in
individuals
with
obesity,
especially
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
analyze
national
trends
among
and
sociodemographic
factors.