Poor Sleep Quality and Outdoor Activity Increase Risk of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis, finds study
A recent large-scale study published in the recent issue of Journal of Asthma and Allergy revealed significant insights into the combined effects of sleep quality and outdoor activity on childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis.
The research involved a total of 16,936 children from kindergartens and primary schools across 13 administrative districts in Shanghai and employed the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. The findings suggest that poor sleep quality and limited outdoor activity independently increased the risk of these respiratory and allergic conditions. However, the risk surged when both factors were present simultaneously.
The study reported a 10.2% prevalence of asthma and a 17.6% prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the surveyed children. An in-depth analysis revealed that poor sleep quality was associated with a 45% higher risk of asthma and a 16% higher risk of allergic rhinitis. Also, children with lower levels of outdoor activity had a 30% higher risk of asthma and an 18% higher risk of allergic rhinitis.
When poor sleep quality and low outdoor activity levels were combined, the risks increased even further which showed a 76% higher risk of asthma and a 46% higher risk of allergic rhinitis.
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