Dị ứng Blomia Tropicalis và viêm mũi dị ứng ở quận Hoàn Kiếm và huyện Ba Vì

The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between allergic sensitization to Blomia tropicalis with allergic rhinitis in Hoankiem and Bavi districts. The study was conducted with 533 subjects between 23 - 72 years old. Structured interview, skin prick test with Blomia tropicalis were performed in all participants. Allergic sensitization to Blomia tropicalis was more common among male (27.7 percent; 18.7 percent) and young age s 45 years (27.3 percent; 19.1 percent). Stuffy nose (17.4 percent; 7.0 percent), 12 months allergic rhinitis (27 percent; 17.4 percent), allergic rhinitis (30.3 percent; 20.7 percent), intermittent allergic rhinitis (11.5 percent; 5.4 percent) were strongly associated with allergy to Blomia tropicalis with p 0.05. Age under 45 years was a risk factor of allergic sensitization to Blomia tropicalis. In conclusions: Allergic sensitization to Blomia tropicalis was significantly associated with allergic rhinitis.