ScienceFact #90
Cold or hay fever? The ScienceFact provides clarity.
The individual susceptibility to allergies can be calculated. ©sonares
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), more than 23 million people in Germany suffer from an allergic disease. The effects range from seasonal hay fever and skin reactions to life-threatening anaphylactic shocks. For those affected, an early assessment of their personal susceptibility to allergies is crucial in order to carry out targeted tests or take preventative measures.
The ScienceFact „Allergy susceptibility“ offers users a well-founded initial assessment: based on individual information on family history, environmental factors and lifestyle, the widget calculates the probability of developing an allergic disease. This tool is particularly suitable for health portals, patient information sites, health insurance companies or providers of online medical services who want to offer their users concrete added value.
Name of the ScienceFact: Allergy susceptibility
Developed: 2025
Developed by: sonares | Milena Luke
Cooperation partner/source: University of Bristol, University of Copenhagen and others.
Number of queries: 9
Type of queries: Socio-demographic (gender, age), health (allergies, eating habits), social (smoking status), geographical (living environment)
What can the ScienceFact do?
The ScienceFact „Allergy susceptibility“ determines the individual probability of developing an allergy. It takes into account scientifically proven risk factors such as genetic predisposition, environmental conditions and personal health characteristics.
The widget provides an initial, indicative assessment and helps users to better classify their health situation. It makes potential stresses visible that are often overlooked in everyday life - for example due to the living environment or family history. By clearly visualizing the results and providing specific information on possible prevention, ScienceFact can contribute to preventive healthcare.
How does the ScienceFact work?
1. users enter their data step by step in an interactive form.
2. the widget evaluates the inputs in real time and compares them with scientific averages.
3 The calculation shows the personal allergy susceptibility in comparison to an average value.
Advantages of the ScienceFact
Simple integration
The survey widget can be easily integrated into existing websites using embedded code.
Scientifically sound
The calculations are based on data from current and international medical studies.
Enlightening
Easy-to-understand results allow users to determine their allergy risk and take preventive measures if necessary.
How the ScienceFact can be used
Health and lifestyle portals
... integrate the ScienceFact „Allergy susceptibility“ directly into editorial articles. This gives readers the opportunity to assess their personal risk immediately during or after reading articles on topics such as pollen count, neurodermatitis or allergic asthma. The combination of information and interaction creates a high utility value, which not only leads to a longer dwell time, but also to a more intensive engagement with the content.
Health insurance companies
... integrate ScienceFact into their digital prevention programs or member portals. Insured persons thus receive a low-threshold, data-based tool for initial orientation in the event of allergic complaints or for assessing family risks. The simple application promotes personal responsibility and supports the early use of targeted diagnostic or advisory services. The results from the widget can also be used to communicate individualized recommendations for preventive healthcare.
Environmental portals
... use the ScienceFact to put abstract environmental data into a concrete health context. Through the interactive assessment of individual risk factors - for example the living environment - users can see how strongly environmental conditions can influence their susceptibility to allergies. The personal relevance increases the connection to the content, supports education and strengthens the importance of environment-related health communication.
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This is why the ScienceFact was developed
Allergies are among the most common chronic diseases in Germany and have been on the rise for years - especially in urban areas and among younger population groups. Despite their widespread prevalence, many allergic complaints are recognized late or underestimated as harmless reactions. However, an early assessment of personal susceptibility is crucial for effective prevention and timely medical clarification. The ScienceFact „Allergy susceptibility“ was developed to make this need for information accessible to a broad target group in a low-threshold, data-based manner.
Data basis and scientific foundation
The calculations are based on data from the University of Bristol, the University of Copenhagen and other renowned institutions. An interdependent calculation model precisely evaluates the personal data and presents the result in a clear and easy-to-understand form.
The relevance of ScienceFacts for science
The ScienceFact „Allergy susceptibility“ not only offers users direct added health value, but also opens up points of contact for scientific use. Through the structured collection of anonymized data on environmental factors, family history and health behavior, patterns in dealing with allergy risks can be made visible.
Researchers can use the aggregated data - in compliance with strict data protection standards - to test hypotheses, improve prevention strategies or analyze regional risk profiles. In addition, ScienceFact provides insights into the risk perception of different population groups and can thus provide indications of information gaps or target groups with a particular need for prevention.
In interdisciplinary projects - for example between environmental medicine, epidemiology and public health - ScienceFact can serve as an interface between research and application: for the evaluation of health-related communication, for the development of user-centered measures or as a participatory component in data collection.
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ScienceFacts can change lives
Allergies affect millions of people and can significantly restrict their daily lives - whether through seasonal symptoms, skin reactions or respiratory diseases. However, they often go unrecognized for a long time or are misinterpreted as harmless symptoms. An early assessment of personal susceptibility to allergies can help to take preventative measures or carry out targeted tests in good time.
But what factors determine an individual's susceptibility to allergies? The most important are
- Genetic predisposition: If parents or siblings suffer from allergies, the risk of developing the disease yourself is significantly increased.
- Living environment: Rural or urban - the living environment has a significant influence on allergen exposure, for example through air quality, pollen count or pollution.
- Lifestyle: Smoking, diet, stress levels or contact with certain animal species have a direct effect on the immune system.
- Early childhood development: Breastfeeding behavior, early nutrition and infections in the first years of life are considered to have a formative influence on later susceptibility to allergies.
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sonares with headquarters in Berlin and a worldwide ScienceCommunity was founded in 2013. With the mission of making scientific knowledge accessible through modern technologies, sonares develops interactive tools such as ScienceFacts. These solutions make it possible to prepare complex data in a way that is understandable and usable for a broad audience. The main target groups include website operators, scientists and companies in the field of prevention and health. Through close cooperation with research institutions, professional societies and the use of scientific data, the sonar an important contribution to education and prevention. The company stands for scientific integrity, user-friendliness and the promotion of fact-based decisions to support an informed society.


