Table 3.
Common Triggers of Disease Manifestation in Children Diagnosed with Allergic Diseases
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
Seasonal change Winter (May–August) Spring (SeptemberOctober) Summer (November–March) Autumn (March–April) URI Exercise Exposure to old Stress Cigarette smoke Indoor pollution (firewood, Kerosene etc) Other |
83 (20.4) 29 (7.1) 43 (10.6) 14 (3.4) 179 (44.0) 70 (17.2) 53 (13.0) 5 (1.2) 22 (5.4) 27 (6.6) 89 (21.9) |
|
Number of triggers in an individual patient One Two Three More than three |
132 (32.4) 91 (22.4) 63 (15.5) 65 (16) |
Abbreviation: URI, upper respiratory tract infection.