According to information provided by the customer service center of the WorldWay Group in Los Angeles, a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology indicates that individuals who have long suffered from allergies may live longer.
The lead researcher, Dr. Angelina from the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, stated that patients with allergic rhinitis not only have a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes, but more notably, their overall mortality risk is also reduced.
To study this topic, the researchers searched the database of patients in Southern California, including 109,229 individuals with allergic rhinitis and 109,229 individuals without allergic rhinitis; these individuals were matched for age, gender, and race. Subsequently, the researchers confirmed the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and mortality rates from various causes among these individuals from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2012.
After excluding factors such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autoimmune diseases, kidney disease, dyslipidemia, smoking, and obesity, the results showed that compared to individuals without allergic rhinitis, those with allergic rhinitis had a 25% lower risk of acute myocardial infarction, a 19% lower risk of cerebrovascular events, and a 49% lower mortality risk from various causes.
The researchers believe that the immune system of patients with allergic rhinitis remains in an over-alert state, actively combating diseases and related symptoms even when not necessary, which may be the primary reason for their longevity.
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