1. Allergic status of South-Transdanubien Children according to skin tests Noémi Kékes Mária Bényi Prof. István Ember University of Pécs, Medical Faculty, Department of Public Health, Hungary National Public Health Institute, Budapest, Hungary Balatonföldvár, 04. 09. 2003.

2. 2000 Sex Age Living place Symptoms Other, not allergic disease Family history Allergens

3. Boys: 60% Girls: 40% 1196 boy & 804 girl City: 54% Town: 7% Village: 39% Sex Living place City: 1079 Town: 132 Village: 789

4. Age I. 1: 0-3 2: 4-6 3: 7-12 4: 13-18 1: 588 2: 630 3: 594 4: 188 2: 31% 3: 30% 1: 29% 4: 10%

5. Age II. 1 8X8X 30 X I: 1985-1990 II: 1991-1996 III: 1997-2003 I: 51 II: 414 III: 1535

6. Associated, not allergic disease: 58% (1152 patient) The most common is recidive obstructive bronchitis. Positive family history: 39% (636 patient) Other allergie: food 73 patient drug 18 patient metal 4 patient

7. 35 101 472 580 812 Symptoms Rhinitis: 1641 Asthma: 1248 Dermatitis: 740 Conjunctivitis: 607 0: 2% 1: 24% 2: 41% 3: 29% 4: 4%

8. Allergens < 3 years: 29% Neg. test: 17% Pos. test: 64%

9. Ragweed Not sensitive to ragweed 45% Sensitive to ragweed 55% Ragweed + seasonal + permanent 77% Ragweed + seasonal 19% Ragweed + permanent 4% Ragweed only

11. Rendering of thanks: My family: Son Daughter Housband My colleges: Mária Bényi Professor István Ember You