Effects of birth order on the prevalence of allergic diseases in Taiwanese children: A 16‐year study using two national databases
These findings suggest that declining fertility and smaller family size may contribute to increased childhood allergy prevalence, potentially through reduced microbial exposure in early life.
Authors
- Mei‐Huei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-986X)
- Yi-Yu Su
- Hung‐Yi Chiou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4545-9697)
- Yu‐Cheng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2264-4491)
- Chi‐Jen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-6209)
- Pau‐Chung Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6242-5974)
- Ching‐Chun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-1038)
- Chin‐Kan Chan
- Wu-Shiun Hsieh
Institutions
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Ming Chuan University (TW)
- National Tsing Hua University (TW)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Tao Yuan General Hospital (TW)
- Cathay General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.70203
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00