Cedar Pollinosis and Mortality: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study in Japan

Cedar pollinosis is one of the most prevalent forms of seasonal allergic reaction in Japan. Only one prospective study has examined the association between cedar pollinosis and mortality. Using a symptom-based questionnaire on cedar pollinosis, we investigated the association of cedar pollinosis with all-cause and cause-specific mortality.Data came from the Takayama Study, which recruited residents aged ≥35 years in 1992 from Takayama city in...