Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies
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Resumo: | Background: The incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing in several parts of the world; thus, determining the prevalence of the disease in a given region is important to understand the factors involved and to promote measures to avoid this type of allergic reaction. Aiming this objective, we validated an instrument for a population-basedstudy that assesses the prevalence of anaphylaxis in the Brazilian population. Methods: A questionnaire was generated in two variants - one for subjects seven years old or above (Group A) and another for children who were up to six years, 11 months and 29 days (Group B). The instrument was administered to patients with and without anaphylaxis. By allocating points, a score was calculated to differentiate subjects with and without the disease. After validation, the questionnaire was applied in the city of Botucatu (São Paulo state, Brazil), by randomly selecting houses and inviting residents to answer the questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire was reliable for identifying subjects with and without anaphylaxis in both groups, with a specificity and sensitivity above 90%. The prevalence of anaphylaxis in the pilot survey was 6.2% in Group A, however the evaluation was compromised in Group B by the low number of children below seven years of age due to random sampling of residences. Discussion: The prevalence of anaphylaxis in our pilot test (6.2%) was similar to major epidemiological surveys from several parts of the world, showing that anaphylaxis is not a rare disease. The instrument of the present work was suitable for this epidemiological survey and might be a good option for studying anaphylaxis in other populations. Conclusion: This instrument might be of particular value in places where researchers cannot access medical records to conduct similar epidemiological studies. |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studiesAnaphylaxisEpidemiologySurveys and questionnairesBackground: The incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing in several parts of the world; thus, determining the prevalence of the disease in a given region is important to understand the factors involved and to promote measures to avoid this type of allergic reaction. Aiming this objective, we validated an instrument for a population-basedstudy that assesses the prevalence of anaphylaxis in the Brazilian population. Methods: A questionnaire was generated in two variants - one for subjects seven years old or above (Group A) and another for children who were up to six years, 11 months and 29 days (Group B). The instrument was administered to patients with and without anaphylaxis. By allocating points, a score was calculated to differentiate subjects with and without the disease. After validation, the questionnaire was applied in the city of Botucatu (São Paulo state, Brazil), by randomly selecting houses and inviting residents to answer the questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire was reliable for identifying subjects with and without anaphylaxis in both groups, with a specificity and sensitivity above 90%. The prevalence of anaphylaxis in the pilot survey was 6.2% in Group A, however the evaluation was compromised in Group B by the low number of children below seven years of age due to random sampling of residences. Discussion: The prevalence of anaphylaxis in our pilot test (6.2%) was similar to major epidemiological surveys from several parts of the world, showing that anaphylaxis is not a rare disease. The instrument of the present work was suitable for this epidemiological survey and might be a good option for studying anaphylaxis in other populations. Conclusion: This instrument might be of particular value in places where researchers cannot access medical records to conduct similar epidemiological studies.Faculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de São Paulo Medical School University of Sao Paulo (USP), Rua Tenente Silvio Bestetti 590CEVAP Universidade Estadual Paulista - Botucatu São Paulo State University UNESP- BotucatuCEVAP Universidade Estadual Paulista - Botucatu São Paulo State University UNESP- BotucatuUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Gagete, ElaineDelazari Dos Santos, Lucilene [UNESP]Gomes De Pontes, Leticia [UNESP]Morato Castro, Fábio2018-12-11T17:15:58Z2018-12-11T17:15:58Z2017-11-08info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40413-017-0171-2World Allergy Organization Journal, v. 10, n. 1, 2017.1939-4551http://hdl.handle.net/11449/17547510.1186/s40413-017-0171-22-s2.0-850335855252-s2.0-85033585525.pdfScopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengWorld Allergy Organization Journal1,936info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-04-11T15:28:26Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/175475Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-04-11T15:28:26Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies Gagete, Elaine Anaphylaxis Epidemiology Surveys and questionnaires |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Who has anaphylaxis in Brazil? Validation of a questionnaire for population studies |
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Gagete, Elaine |
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Gagete, Elaine Delazari Dos Santos, Lucilene [UNESP] Gomes De Pontes, Leticia [UNESP] Morato Castro, Fábio |
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Delazari Dos Santos, Lucilene [UNESP] Gomes De Pontes, Leticia [UNESP] Morato Castro, Fábio |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) |
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Gagete, Elaine Delazari Dos Santos, Lucilene [UNESP] Gomes De Pontes, Leticia [UNESP] Morato Castro, Fábio |
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Anaphylaxis Epidemiology Surveys and questionnaires |
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Anaphylaxis Epidemiology Surveys and questionnaires |
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Background: The incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing in several parts of the world; thus, determining the prevalence of the disease in a given region is important to understand the factors involved and to promote measures to avoid this type of allergic reaction. Aiming this objective, we validated an instrument for a population-basedstudy that assesses the prevalence of anaphylaxis in the Brazilian population. Methods: A questionnaire was generated in two variants - one for subjects seven years old or above (Group A) and another for children who were up to six years, 11 months and 29 days (Group B). The instrument was administered to patients with and without anaphylaxis. By allocating points, a score was calculated to differentiate subjects with and without the disease. After validation, the questionnaire was applied in the city of Botucatu (São Paulo state, Brazil), by randomly selecting houses and inviting residents to answer the questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire was reliable for identifying subjects with and without anaphylaxis in both groups, with a specificity and sensitivity above 90%. The prevalence of anaphylaxis in the pilot survey was 6.2% in Group A, however the evaluation was compromised in Group B by the low number of children below seven years of age due to random sampling of residences. Discussion: The prevalence of anaphylaxis in our pilot test (6.2%) was similar to major epidemiological surveys from several parts of the world, showing that anaphylaxis is not a rare disease. The instrument of the present work was suitable for this epidemiological survey and might be a good option for studying anaphylaxis in other populations. Conclusion: This instrument might be of particular value in places where researchers cannot access medical records to conduct similar epidemiological studies. |
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