Objective To investigate the correlation between the incidence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and the air quality in Zibo area. Methods The number of AR cases in the outpatient departments of eight hospitals in five districts and three counties of Zibo city from January 2014 to December 2016 and the monthly change of the air pollution index (API) in Zibo area provided by Zibo Environment Protection Bureau during the same period were analyzed.Results The highest AR visit rates were recorded in April,May,and December,and the API was the highest in November,December,and January. The average AR visit rate in 2014,2015 and 2016 was 0.180±0.059,0.230±0.085,and 0.220±0.059 (F=2.251,P=0.123),and the average API was 113.26±20.152,126.81±30.688,and 112.58±22.934 (F=1.237,P=0.303). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the AR visit rate was positively correlated with the API (r=0.467,P=0.004). Conclusion The diagnostic rate of AR in Zibo area is positively correlated with the severity of air pollution.
目的 研究淄博市区变应性鼻炎(AR)就诊率与空气质量的相关性。方法 调查2014年1月到2016年12月淄博市5区3县8家医院门诊电脑系统统计的以AR为主要诊断的门诊患者的数量及相应月份淄博市空气污染指数(API)的月平均值。结果 2014至2016年淄博市AR的就诊率以4、5、12月为最高,API以11、12、1月最高。2014、2015、2016年的AR的平均就诊率分别为0.180±0.059、0.230±0.085、0.220±0.059,差异无统计学意义(F=2.251,P=0.123);平均API分别为113.26±20.152、126.81±30.688、112.58±22.934,差异也无统计学意义(F=1.237,P=0.303)。Pearson相关性分析结果显示,AR就诊率与API呈显著正相关(r=0.467,P=0.004)。结论 淄博地区AR就诊率与空气污染严重程度呈显著正相关。.