BACKGROUND: Parental smoking is one of the controversial risk factors associated with allergic rhinitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental smoking and allergic rhinitis; considering confounding factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 671 children aged 2 to 7 years. Random cluster sampling was used to select the participants. The signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children were assessed through standard questionnaires and physical examinations. RESULTS: In the multivariate analysis, parental smoking (odds ratio [OR] 1.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.48-2.41) was not a significant risk factor for allergic rhinitis; positive family history of allergy was the only significant factor among other factors (OR 23.64; 95% CI, 11.63-48.04). Sex (OR 1.16; 95% CI, 0.60-2.24), family size (OR 1.06; 95% CI, 0.22-5.05), family income (OR 0.60; 95% CI, 0.24-1.47), and parents' education (OR 1.79; 95% CI, 0.61-5.20) were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that there is no significant relationship between parental smoking and allergic rhinitis.
BACKGROUND: Parental smoking is one of the controversial risk factors associated with allergic rhinitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental smoking and allergic rhinitis; considering confounding factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 671 children aged 2 to 7 years. Random cluster sampling was used to select the participants. The signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children were assessed through standard questionnaires and physical examinations. RESULTS: In the multivariate analysis, parental smoking (odds ratio [OR] 1.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.48-2.41) was not a significant risk factor for allergic rhinitis; positive family history of allergy was the only significant factor among other factors (OR 23.64; 95% CI, 11.63-48.04). Sex (OR 1.16; 95% CI, 0.60-2.24), family size (OR 1.06; 95% CI, 0.22-5.05), family income (OR 0.60; 95% CI, 0.24-1.47), and parents' education (OR 1.79; 95% CI, 0.61-5.20) were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that there is no significant relationship between parental smoking and allergic rhinitis.
Authors: Agnes S Ellie; Yuexia Sun; Jing Hou; Pan Wang; Qingnan Zhang; Jan Sundell Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-14 Impact factor: 3.390