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Objectives : This study is performed to find the difference of the regional inhalant allergy sensitization rates of the Students in Jeju Province, by comparing the urban, tangerine farming and coastal areas. Methods : The skin prick tests were applied to the 1,665 students of ages 9~16 in 3 schools in the urban area, 4 schools in the tangerine farming areas and 6 schools in the coastal areas. The skin prick tests were conducted from April 12~28, 2010. Results : There were 1,549 valid samples. The result showed 43.7% of the regional allergic sensitization rates of the Elementary, Middle and High School Students in Jeju Province. The sensitization rates by region were 50.2% in the tangerine farming areas, 40.9% in the urban areas, and 36.3% in the coastal areas. The allergens showing more than 7% sensitization rate included Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae, Japanese cedar, and Alternaria alternata. The tangerine farming areas showed 1.52 times higher sensitization rate to house dust mite, and 2.61 times to Japanese cedar while the coastal areas showed 3.45times higher sensitization rate to Alternaria alternata. Conclusion : The sensitization rates showed a remarkable difference between the regions in jeju. The continuous and excessive exposure to allergens can develop or worsen allergic diseases. Therefore, counter measures are required to prevent and manage the regional allergens.
