Table II.
Prevalence of self-reported, labeled and doctor diagnosed condition, prevalence of ARC, moderately severe and severe AR
| Symptoms | 6-7 y (N = 20,084) |
13-14 y (N = 25,925) |
Adults (N = 81,297)∗ |
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| Male (N = 10,441) | Female (N = 9,643) | P value | Total | Male (N = 12,671) | Female (N = 13,216) | P value | Total | Male (N = 40,468) | Female (N = 40,815) | P value | Total | |
| Presence of nasal symptoms ever | 1,453 (13.92) | 1,057 (10.96) | <.0001 | 2,510 (12.5) | 4,212 (32.79) | 4,155 (31.44) | .02 | 8,367 (32.30) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Nasal symptoms in past 12 mo | 961 (9.20) | 593 (6.10) | <.0001 | 1,554 (7.70) | 3,025 (23.87) | 3,071 (23.24) | .232 | 6,096 (23.50) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Labeled AR | 847 (8.11) | 611 (6.15) | <.0001 | 1,458 (7.30) | 1,722 (13.59) | 1,772 (13.41) | .672 | 3,494 (13.50) | 3,912 (9.69) | 4,018 (9.89) | .562 | 7,930 (9.80) |
| Diagnosis confirmed by doctor | 521 (4.99) | 370 (3.84) | <.0001 | 891 (4.40) | 798 (6.30) | 801 (6.06) | .423 | 1,599 (6.20) | 2,212 (5.70) | 2,340 (5.50) | .315 | 4,552 (5.60) |
| ARC | 257 (2.46) | 145 (1.50) | <.0001 | 402 (2.00) | 1,057 (8.33) | 1,128 (8.52) | .582 | 2,185 (8.43) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Nose problem accompanied by itchy nose | 348 (3.33) | 192 (1.99) | <.0001 | 540 (2.70) | 804 (6.34) | 853 (6.45) | .718 | 1,667 (6.40) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Moderately severe AR | 119 (1.14) | 64 (0.66) | .0003 | 183 (0.90) | 156 (1.23) | 183 (1.38) | .288 | 339 (1.30) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Severe AR | 19 (0.18) | 37 (0.38) | .007 | 56 (0.30) | 73 (0.58) | 88 (0.66) | .413 | 161 (0.60) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
NA, Questions not included in adult questionnaire.
Values are n (%).
AR, Presence of nasal symptoms in the past 12 mo.
ARC, (Presence of nasal symptoms in the past 12 mo + nose problem been accompanied by itchy watery eyes in past 12 mo)/Total number of completed questionnaires.
Moderately severe ARC, condition interfering with daily activities a moderate amount.
Severe ARC, condition interfering with daily activities a lot.
∗
Sex is not defined for 13 adults.