Racial Disparities in Allergic Outcomes in African Americans
Emerge as Early as Age 2 Years Clinical & Experimental Allergy,
04/27/2012 Wegienka G et al. – With the exception of wheezing,
the associations did not vary after adjusting for common social
economic status variables (e.g.; household income),
environmental variables (endotoxin; dog, cat and cockroach
allergen in house dust) or variables that differed between the
racial groups (e.g.; breastfeeding). After adjustment, the
wheeze difference was ameliorated. With disparities emerging as
early as age 2 years, investigations into sources of the
disparities should include the prenatal period and early life.