[Distribution characteristics and influencing factors of children with allergic rhinitis in a domestic dust mites allergens content distribution characteristics and influencing factors].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the household environment dust mites allergens content distribution characteristics and influence factors of children with allergic rhinitis to dust mites in Wuhu. METHOD: Collect the surface dust in bedroom and living room floor, mattresses, pillows, sofa of 102 children with allergic rhinitis families. Dust mite allergen components 1 (Der f1) and house dust mites allergens 1 components (Der p1) of the dust samples were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULT: One hundred and twenty samples were collected . In a domestic dust mites samples, with a median of M (Min and Max) said dust mite allergen levels, Der f1 and Der p1 content was 2.66 (0.03, 26.63), 3.48 (0, 03, 33.68), respectively. Der f1 was significantly less than Der p1, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). According to the classification of urban and township, there were 68 cases and 34 cases. Der f1 content in the samples was 2.91 (0.31, 26.63), 2.40 (0.08, 16.02), respectively. Der p1 content was 4.28 (0.03, 20.77), 3.88 (0.14, 33.68), respectively. The dust mites content of urban was significantly more than that of villages and towns, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Samples were also classified by gender. The dust mites allergens content in either boy's or girl's family were similar, there was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The household dust mites of children allergic rhinitisin Wuhu area is given priority to with Der p1, and urban dust mites are significantly more than village's and town's. Enhancing health education, controlling dust mites allergens contamination inside the bedroom, especially urban areas, are positive differences for the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis in children.