Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergies in Turkey (PARFAIT): results of a multicentre cross-sectional study in adults

Kurt, E.; Metintas, S.; Basyigit, I.; Bulut, I.; Coskun, E.; Dabak, S.; Deveci, F.; Fidan, F.; Kaynar, H.; Uzaslan, E.; ONBAŞI, KEVSER; Ozkurt, S.; Karakis, G.; Sahan, S.; Sahin, U.; Oguzulgen, K.; Yildiz, F.; Mungan, D.; Yorgancioglu, A.; GEMİCİOĞLU, Bilun; Kalyoncu, A.

doi:10.1183/09031936.00082207

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergies in Turkey (PARFAIT): results of a multicentre cross-sectional study in adults

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EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.33, no.4, pp.724-733, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1183/09031936.00082207
Journal Name: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.724-733
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergies in Turkey (PARFAIT) study was planned to evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for asthma and allergic diseases in Turkey. The present analysis used data from 25,843 parents of primary school children, obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.