The prevalence of skin‐test‐positive allergic rhinitis in Danish adults: two cross‐sectional surveys 8 years apart.The Copenhagen Allergy Study

Background: It is disputed whether increases in self‐reported respiratory allergy represent a true increase or merely increased recognition. We aimed to investigate whether the prevalence of skin‐prick‐test (SPT)‐positive allergic rhinitis had increased in an adult general population in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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