Publications by authors named "Ismael Huerta"
Background: Understanding the natural history of abnormal spirometric patterns at different stages of life is critical to identify and optimise preventive strategies. We aimed to describe characteristics and risk factors of restrictive and obstructive spirometric patterns occurring before 40 years (young onset) and between 40 and 61 years (mid-adult onset).
Methods: We used data from the population-based cohort of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS).
We estimated the association between regular physical activity and the incidence of restrictive spirometry pattern. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and physical activity were assessed in 2 population-based European cohorts (European Community Respiratory Health Survey: n = 2,757, aged 39-67 years; and Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung and Heart Diseases in Adults: n = 2,610, aged 36-82 years) first in 2000-2002 and again approximately 10 years later (2010-2013). Subjects with restrictive or obstructive spirometry pattern at baseline were excluded.
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- - The study analyzed changes in sensitization and total IgE levels in a group of 3206 European adults over a 20-year period, focusing on common allergens like house dust mites, cats, and grass.
- - Results showed a significant decrease in sensitization prevalence (from 29.4% to 24.8%) and total IgE levels in all age groups, with house dust mites and cats experiencing the largest declines.
- - The findings suggest that aging is linked to lower sensitization levels, especially after age 20, although newer cohorts showed slightly higher grass sensitization.