Table 2.
Trigger for symptoms and absence from work in patients with Allergic Rhinitis
| Variables of patients with allergic rhinitis | Frequency (%) * |
|---|---|
| Triggers for symptoms (n = 169) | |
| Change in climate | 151 (89.3) |
| Odors ** | 131 (77.5) |
| Hot or spicy food | 10 (5.9) |
| Emotional changes | 28 (16.6) |
| Environmental factors^ | 43 (25.4) |
| None of the above | 7 (4.1) |
| Frequency of absence from work (n = 102) | |
| Every 1 month | 16 (15.7) |
| Every 2 months | 35 (34.3) |
| Every 3 months | 33 (32.3) |
| Every 4 months | 13 (12.7) |
| Every 5 months | 2 (2) |
| Every 6 months | 1 (1) |
| More than 6 months | 2 (2) |
* Some percentages don't add upto 100% because of multiple response questions
** Perfumes, cigarette smoke, paint fumes and ink
^Barometric changes, bright lights