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Identifying Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis in Pediatric Populations: A Comprehensive Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

  • By

  • Yuzhu Dou

  • Jinyi Li

  • Xueyan Qiu

  • Pengchen Wu

  • Yaqi Wang

  • Mei Chen

  • Zhengjiu Cui

  • Fei Luo

  • Siming Zhai

  • Tao Li

  • Qigang Dai

  • Bin Yuan

  • September 7, 2026

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    The review identified 75 risk factors for allergic rhinitis in children, with 22 increasing risk and 7 considered protective.

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    Evidence quality for most identified risk factors was low or very low, with only one factor supported by moderate-quality evidence.

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    Higher risk factors included early-life antibiotic use, cesarean section, maternal smoking, and diagnoses of ADHD and ASD.

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    Protective factors against allergic rhinitis included pet exposure, raw milk and fish consumption, and having multiple siblings.

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    The review emphasizes the need for more rigorous studies to strengthen the evidence base for clinical and public health interventions.

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Risk factors for allergic rhinitis in children: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Yuzhu Dou, Jinyi Li, Xueyan Qiu, Pengchen Wu, Yaqi Wang, Mei Chen, Zhengjiu Cui, Fei Luo, Siming Zhai, Tao Li, Qigang Dai, Bin Yuan

  • September 7, 2026

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