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This retrospective, population-based study reviewed skin prick test (SPT) results against various allergens of 1,552 patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) in the district of Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey. The skin prick tests yielded a positive result in 946 patients (60.9%). Seven hundred and forty-give (48%) patients had perennial AR, 558 (36%) perennial AR with seasonal exacerbations and 249 (16%) had seasonal AR. The prevalence of AR was highest in the age of 21-40 years with 48.7%. The allergen group with the highest SPT positivity was pollens at 44.3%, followed by molds at 38.4%, mites at 35.1%, and epithelia-insect at 30.8%. The strongest single allergen was Altemaria altemata with 33.3%, followed by Dermatophagoides farinae with 29.3%, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus with 25.3% and a mix of four cereals (barley, maize, oat, wheat) with 25.2%. This information will help etiological research as well as the development of more efficient treatment plans for patients with allergic rhinitis in our country.
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Alérgenos/inmunología , Rinitis Alérgica Estacional/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Factores de Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Niño , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Rinitis Alérgica Estacional/inmunología , Rinitis Alérgica Estacional/terapia , Estaciones del Año , Pruebas Cutáneas , TurquíaRESUMEN
Migraine is more common in female and onset of migraine is most commonly seen in the second and third decades of life. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of migraine among women of ages between 15 to 45 years in Turkey. This is the first study to target this age group. The women were interviewed on a door-to-door basis, from early morning to late evening. Once responded positively to headache, an in-depth interview was performed questioning for migraine features. Diagnosis was made from a questionnaire by eight neurologists. One thousand eight hundred thirty five (1,835) out of 96,000 women living in Maltepe which is a town of Istanbul participated in this study. The prevalence of migraine in females aged 15-45 (reproductive ages) was 15.8% (95% CI, 0.142-0.176). This study showed that migraine onset occurred at a mean age of 22.7, 33% having family history, and with migraine with and without aura having near equal frequencies. The prevalence of migraine in women of reproductive ages in Istanbul as found in our study is lower than that reported in United States and Europe countries, but higher than that in Middle and Far Eastern countries.
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Migraña con Aura/epidemiología , Migraña con Aura/fisiopatología , Migraña sin Aura/epidemiología , Migraña sin Aura/fisiopatología , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , TurquíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the attitudes of dentists, residents, and patients on the financing of dental services in Turkey. METHODS: In this descriptive study, randomly selected groups of 860 dentists, 641 patients, and 866 residents from 9 provinces of Turkey were interviewed. Their agreement on various statements on financing issues of dental services were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS: Eighty-two percent of the dentists, 83.8 percent of the patients, and 76.4 percent of the residents agreed that "governments should finance all dental services." The majority of the dentists (83.6%), patients (74.7%), and residents (84.4%) stated that patients should pay a copayment for their dental treatment. CONCLUSION: Survey results indicate that the current financing system of dental services in Turkey is not satisfactory either for the providers or for the users.