Abstract
BackgroundTo investigate the relationship between symptom of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergic rhinitis (AR) in AR children of different genders and ages.MethodsFour hundred and sixty-five allergic rhinitis children aged 6–12 years old were recruited in this study. Skin-prick test, Pediatric Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PRQLQ), Total Nasal Symptoms Score (TNSS) and the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham version IV scale (SNAP-IV) were recorded. Patients were divided into AR with ADHD and AR without ADHD, according to the SNAP-IV scale results.ResultsChildren with the inattention/hyperactivity scale (IHS) > 1.25 accounted for 26.4% of all children with AR. The TNSS with IHS > 1.25 group were significantly higher than the IHS ≤ 1.25 group. Univariate analysis showed that age, gender, duration of AR symptoms, skin index, and PRQLQ subscales were associated with symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficit (IHS > 1.25). After normalizing the age and gender factors, duration of AR symptoms and skin index correlated with IHS > 1.25. After stratifying age and gender, the correlation between IHS > 1.25 and skin index and PRQLQ subscales was mainly found in male children, and the association between the duration of AR symptoms and IHS > 1.25 was reflected in each group.ConclusionsADHD in children with AR is associated with severity, duration, and skin index of AR, and this association is more pronounced in male children.
Highlights
To investigate the relationship between symptom of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergic rhinitis (AR) in AR children of different genders and ages
The analysis showed that family history (P = 0.792), allergen type (P = 0.276), and other allergic diseases (P = 0.413) had no correlation with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms
In our cross-sectional study, we demonstrated that AR with ADHD had more severe nasal symptoms than children without ADHD, in accordance with other research [29]
Summary
To investigate the relationship between symptom of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergic rhinitis (AR) in AR children of different genders and ages. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorder found in both children and adults. ADHD is manifested by inattention, hyperactivity, cognitive deficit, and/or impulsivity. It affects approximately 3–5% of youth and 2.5–5% of adults [1]. The incidence of ADHD in China is 6.26% [2]; 9.5% among individuals aged 4 to 17 years old in the United States [3] and 7.2% worldwide [4]. ADHD-related symptom scores than children without AR [10]. We investigated the association between the symptom of AR and ADHD in children with AR at different age and gender groups
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