Abstract
In a cross sectional study in Augsburg (South Germany) 1673 six year old children were investiAgated in 1996. The concentrations of Der p 1 and Der f 1 were determined in dust samples from mattresses of 1081 children. Information about determinants of exposure was taken from questionnaires. The data from Turkish families and from different German social groups were comApared. The geometric mean of Der f 1 was lowest in Turkish families and highest in the best eduAcated German group. The mean of Der p 1 was highest for Turkish families, and lowest for mediAum educated German groups. These differences were smaller but remained statistically significant after adjustment for life-style factors. These results could be relevant to explain differences in preAvalence of allergic diseases and sensitisation beAtween social groups.
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