Research finds increase in allergic reactions among children in Finland, decrease in Sweden

A brand new registry examine from Karolinska Institutet and Tampere University reveals that hospital admissions on account of allergic reactions in kids have elevated in Finland whereas they’ve decreased in Sweden. The examine, revealed within the journal Allergy, additionally reveals that the incidence of anaphylaxis is increased in Finland than in Sweden.

The examine, which analyzes information from nationwide registers between 2012 and 2020, reveals that the incidence of hospital admissions elevated by 29% in Finland, whereas Sweden noticed a lower of 43%. During the examine interval, the variety of well being care visits for anaphylaxis in Finland additionally elevated by 120%, in comparison with a rise of 24% in Sweden. The largest enhance was seen among the many youngest kids, within the age group 0–4 years.

The examine is predicated on information from nationwide registers of well being care visits for anaphylaxis and allergic reactions in Sweden and Finland, and consists of all kids aged 0–19 years.

Various methods have been proposed to cut back the danger of allergy symptoms in kids. However, the recommendation given to folks has assorted over time and between nations. In Finland, a focused nationwide allergy program, The Finnish Allergy Program, was carried out from 2008 to 2018 to cut back the frequency of allergy symptoms and enhance the care of kids with allergy symptoms.

“Our outcomes present vital variations within the prevalence of allergic reactions between Sweden and Finland. It is necessary to know the explanations for these variations with a view to enhance the care and prevention of allergy symptoms in kids. This can also be necessary contemplating the continued work on creating a Swedish allergy program,” says Inger Kull, professor on the Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset at Karolinska Institutet and one of many examine’s senior authors.

As the examine emphasizes the necessity for additional analysis, the researchers at the moment are planning a follow-up examine to research time tendencies and causes of extreme allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in Sweden and Finland throughout the interval 2020–2024. They additionally plan to check the remedy and prescription of adrenaline pens for individuals who have been handled for anaphylaxis.