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The Prevalence of Self-Reported Systemic Allergic Reaction to Hymenoptera Venom in Beekeepers Worldwide: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis Cover

The Prevalence of Self-Reported Systemic Allergic Reaction to Hymenoptera Venom in Beekeepers Worldwide: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

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|Jun 2024

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Figure 1.

PRISMA 2020 flow diagram of the study selection process.
PRISMA 2020 flow diagram of the study selection process.

Figure 2.

Forest plot of the estimated overall lifetime (≥10 years) prevalence of self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom among beekeepers (A) and self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom for grades III–IV (B). *Studies with high risk of bias.
Forest plot of the estimated overall lifetime (≥10 years) prevalence of self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom among beekeepers (A) and self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom for grades III–IV (B). *Studies with high risk of bias.

Figure 3.

Forest plot of the estimated overall one-year prevalence of self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom among beekeepers.* Studies with high risk of bias.
Forest plot of the estimated overall one-year prevalence of self-reported systemic allergic reaction to bee venom among beekeepers.* Studies with high risk of bias.

Key items of the self-reported observed health outcome_

CountrySample size (N)MaleAge, years (mean, SD)1-year≥10 yearsClassification of systemic allergic reactionCulprit Hymenoptera
Annila et al., 1996 (17)Finland19116451.8±12.3Müllerbee wasp (Vespula spp.)
Celikel et al., 2006 (18)Turkey124548948.2±11.5 NAbee
Münstedt et al., 2008 (19)Germany105397361.8±13.9Müllerbee
Richter et al., 2011 (20)Great Britain852545range 51–60 modified Müllerbee
Becerril-Ángeles et al., 2013* (21)Mexico15411289average 37 Müllerbee
Çeliksoy et al., 2014* (22)Turkey30129548.2±11.5 Müllerbee
Ring-Messmer
Ediger et al., 2018 (23)Turkey22121349.9±11.8 Ring-Messmerbee
Demirkale et al., 2020 (24)Turkey695748.4±12.0 NAbee
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2024-0020 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 152 - 159
Submitted on: Mar 8, 2024
Accepted on: May 19, 2024
Published on: Jun 14, 2024
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

© 2024 Tanja Carli, Igor Locatelli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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