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DEGS -allergy and sensitisation monitoring

Allergy and sensitisation monitoring in the scope of the RKI’s national health surveys for estimating the allergy risk to the adult population

Contact person: Michael Thamm, Dr. Ute Langen

Periodically repeated representative examination surveys within the framework of the national health monitoring programme permit analysis of time trends in the prevalence of allergic illnesses and sensitisations in adults in Germany.

In addition to standardised interview data, comprehensive laboratory analysis data on sensitisation to 50 different allergens was gathered during the first wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1, 2008-2011).

Duration: 1 October 2008 to 15 November 2012

Data sources: DEGS 1

Project type: Research project

Commissioned/ financed by: Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection; Federal Ministry of Health

Further Information

Date: 13.10.2014

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Publications

  • Schmitz R, Ellert U, Kalcklösch M, Dahm S, Thamm M (2013): Patterns of sensitization to inhalant and food allergens – Findings from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents
    Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. 162 (3): 263–270. Epub Sep 6. doi: 10.1159/000353344. more

  • Langen U (2012): Asthma and Sensitization Pattern in Children
    In: Celso Pereira (eds), Allergic Diseases – Highlights in the Clinic, Mechanisms and Treatment. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech – Open Access, pp. 209–230. more