Risk factor analysis of the quality of life in children aged 6 to 15 years with allergic rhinitis in Hohhot city: An observational study
Abstract
As a representative region of high Artemisia pollen allergy prevalence in northern China, the risk factors affecting the quality of life in children with allergic rhinitis (AR) in Hohhot remain understudied. This study aims to explore the risk factors for the quality of life in children aged 6 to 15 years with allergic rhinitis in this region from multiple dimensions, such as psychosocial factors and caregiver burden. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 444 primary and secondary school students (aged 6–15 years) in Hohhot City, with an effective rate of 94.6% (420/444). Relevant information from the general information questionnaire, rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire for children, chronic illness children’s resilience scale, sleep disturbance scale for children, and caregiver burden inventory was recorded. The quality of life score of children aged 6 to 15 years with allergic rhinitis was (45.75 ± 8.60) points. Those with a good or better quality of life accounted for 26.9%, those with an average quality of life accounted for 58.3%, and those with a poor or worse quality of life accounted for 14.8%. The results of univariate analysis showed that age, disease duration, birth weight, whether breastfed for more than 6 months, self-rated severity, and place of residence were related to the quality of life (P < .05). The results of correlation analysis showed that the quality of life score was negatively correlated with the psychological resilience score (r…
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