The Prevalence of Animal Allergy and Sensitization to Animal Allergen Among Participants in International Symposium of Korean Association for Laboratory Science and Companion Animal Exhibition
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 643
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Skin reactivity to animal allergens
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators surveyed the prevalence of animal allergy and sensitization to animal allergen among participants in international symposium of Korean association for laboratory science (laboratory animal researchers) and companion animal exhibition (pet owner and pet-related industry workers).
Detailed Description
The investigators enrolled participants in international symposium of Korean association for laboratory science (laboratory animal researchers) and pet animal exhibition (pet owner and pet-related industry workers) after informed consents. Subjects were asked to response to questionnaires regarding their age, gender, comorbid allergic disease, family history of allergy, pet or laboratory animal, exposure time, allergic symptoms during exposure to animals. Subjects underwent skin prick test with animal allergens and other inhalant allergens.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 19 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants in international symposium of Korean association for laboratory science and companion animal exhibition from whom informed consents were obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects who reject enrollment into this study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Skin reactivity to animal allergens
Time Frame: The day of survey
Positivity to animal allergens in skin prick test
Secondary Outcomes
- Duration of animal exposure(The day of survey)
- Site of animal defecation(The day of survey)
- Use of medical service(The day of survey)
- Skin reactivity to other inhalant allergens(The day of survey)
- The prevalance of cormobid allergy(The day of survey)
- Animal contact time(The day of survey)
- Residence of animal(The day of survey)
- Duration of allergic symptom(The day of survey)
- Frequency of house cleaning, bed cleansing, animal haircut, and animal hair removal from their garmet(The day of survey)
- Perception of animal allergy, its avoidance and immunotherapy(The day of survey)
- Laboratory or pet animal(The day of survey)
- Severity of allergic symptom(The day of survey)
Investigators
Sangmin Lee, MD
Assistant professor
Gachon University Gil Medical Center