Allergic diseases in the elderly population: a single-center experience

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dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Eray
dc.contributor.authorColkesen, Fatih
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Sevket
dc.contributor.authorEvcen, Recep
dc.contributor.authorSadi Aykan, Filiz
dc.contributor.authorKilinc, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorAytekin, Gokhan
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:37:25Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:37:25Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground/aim: Although allergic diseases are generally considered to be diseases of childhood and youth, the first symptoms of allergic diseases can be seen in old age sometimes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of allergic diseases in the elderly population admitted to the allergy unit on an outpatient basis. Materials and methods: The files of the patients who applied to our clinic's allergy unit during the 8-year period were retrospectively analyzed. The data of patients aged >_ 65 years were obtained from the files of our allergy unit archive. Results: A total of 1272 patients aged >_ 65 years old were included in the study. The mean age was 70 years (range: 65-97 years). Most of the patients were female (n = 704, 55.3%). Of the patients, 887 (69.8%) presented with cutaneous symptoms, and urticaria was identified in 500 of them (56.3%). Drug hypersensitivity reactions were detected in 175 (13.7%) patients. A total of 71 (5.6%) patients had asthma, 65 (5.1%) had anaphylaxis, 48 (3.8%) had allergic rhinitis, 24 (1.9%) had hymenoptera venom allergy, and 18 (1.4%) had food allergies. Atopy history (OR = 2.323, 95% CI = 1.590-3.393, p < 0.001) and comorbidity (OR = 1.631, 95% CI = 1.050-2.533, p = 0.029) were found to be risk factors for drug hypersensitivity reactions. Male sex (OR = 3.462, 95% CI = 1.097-10.933, p = 0.034) and atopy history (OR = 14.877, 95% CI = 6.081-36.393, p < 0.001) were found to be risk factors for hymenoptera venom allergy. Conclusion: Diagnosis becomes difficult due to the perception that allergic diseases mainly affect young people. Clinical symptoms are not evident in the elderly and age-related difficulties are encountered in diagnostic tests. There is a need to develop specific guidelines for the diagnosis of allergic diseases in the elderly.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3906/sag-2104-55
dc.identifier.endpage2640en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0144
dc.identifier.issn1303-6165
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid34284535en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85120666503en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage2631en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3906/sag-2104-55
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/16098
dc.identifier.volume51en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000711339600047en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkeyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal Of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectElderlyen_US
dc.subjectAllergic Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectAllergic Rhinitisen_US
dc.subjectDrug Hypersensitivity Reactionsen_US
dc.subjectHymenoptera Venom Allergyen_US
dc.subjectAnaphylaxisen_US
dc.titleAllergic diseases in the elderly population: a single-center experienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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