Table 3.
Associations between the improvement in symptoms and productivity and different variables
| Variables affecting symptoms and productivity of patients | Improvement (f) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Age in years (p = 0.87) | ||
| ≤20 | 14 | 1 |
| 21-40 | 88 | 11 |
| > 40 | 49 | 6 |
| Gender (p = 0.57) | ||
| Male | 91 | 11 |
| Female | 60 | 7 |
| Education (p = 0.54) | ||
| Primary (till grade 5) | 5 | 0 |
| Secondary (till grade 10) | 11 | 1 |
| Higher secondary (till grade 12) | 33 | 2 |
| Graduation/post-graduation | 102 | 15 |
| Exposure time to allergen in 24 hours (in hours) (p = 0.24) | ||
| ≤2 | 29 | 3 |
| > 2-6 | 51 | 3 |
| > 6 | 71 | 12 |
| Type of medication prescribed | ||
| Steroids (oral/nasal) (p = 0.49) | 120 | 15 |
| Antihistamines (p = 0.60) | 144 | 17 |
| Sympathomimetic decongestants (p = 0.84) | 50 | 7 |
| Anticholinergics (0.67) | 10 | 1 |
| Leukotriene receptor antagonists (p = 0.54) | 62 | 7 |
| Duration for which medication was used (in months) (p = 0.94) | ||
| ≤1 | 36 | 5 |
| > 1-3 | 95 | 10 |
| > 3-6 | 18 | 3 |
| > 6-12 | 1 | 0 |
| > 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Regularity in use of medication (p = 0.18) | ||
| Yes | 133 | 14 |
| No | 18 | 4 |
| Non-pharmacological advice given to patient (p = 0.71) | ||
| Yes | 148 | 18 |
| No | 3 | 0 |
| Compliance of patient in following the advice about lifestyle changes (p = 0.12) | ||
| Yes | 142 | 15 |
| No | 9 | 3 |
| Satisfaction with treatment (p < 0.001) | ||
| Yes | 139 | 10 |
| No | 12 | 8 |