Table 1.
Description of the sample and methods of the studies included and how Atopy and Rhinitis were assessed
| Article | Setting | Sample Size ‡ | Age | Sex (% of men) | Classification of: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atopic | Rhinits | |||||
| Aronsson, 2005 | NI | 43† | H: 41 (19-56); AR: 33 (18-55)§ |
11% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Berlyne, 2000 | Outpatient clinics | 131† | H: 36 (13); A: 37 (12) |
43% | SPT | NA |
| Cardinale, 2005 | Outpatient clinics (healthy: schools) | 175† | H: 10.3 (2.2); AR: 10.1 (1.8) |
29% | Specific IgE/Rast; Total IgE | Clinical Assessment |
| Cibella, 2008 | NI | 335 | 12.1 (10-16)§ | 43% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Gratziou, 2008 | Outpatient clinics (healthy: volunteers) | 27† | H: 36 (8); AR: 35 (10) |
37% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Hervás, 2008 | Outpatient clinics | 90 | 10.8 (6-15)§ | 64% | SPT | Clinical Assessment |
| Hung, 2007 | Outpatient clinics | 60 | 5-14|| | 47% | Specific IgE | Symptoms |
| Kosticas, 2008 | Schools | 219* | H: 21.4 (2.3); AR: 21.8 (3.0) | 52% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Malmberg, 2006 | Schools | 276* | 11.6 (6.9-15.7)§ | 51% | SPT | NA |
| Manson, 2009 | NI | 20 | H: 23-48; AR: 20-49|| |
20% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Marcucci, 2007 | NI | 41 | 6 -10|| | NI | SPT; Specific IgE/Rast |
NA |
| Olin, 2004 | Workers | 246† | H: 44.5 (0.69); AR: 41.5 (1.51) | 94% | Specific IgE/Rast | Symptoms |
| Prieto, 2002 (1) | Outpatient clinics (Healthy: schools and volunteers) | 48† | H: 28.6 (9.2); AR: 33.0 (10.5) | 54% | SPT | Clinical Assessment |
| Prieto, 2002 (2) | Outpatient clinics (Healthy: schools and volunteers) | 24† | H: 27.5 (3.3); AR: 34.9 (2.8) | 33% | SPT | Clinical Assessment |
| Profita, 2006 | NI | 91 | H: 10 (2.4); AR: 9.9 (2.9) |
59% | SPT; Specific IgE/Rast; Total IgE | Clinical Assessment |
| Rolla, 2007 | Outpatient clinics | 108† | 39.3 (11-75)§ | 45% | SPT | Symptoms |
| Rouhos, 2008 | General Population | 248† | 45 (26-61) | 72% | SPT | NI |
| Saito, 2004 | NI | 278 | 10-12|| | 50% | Specific IgE/Rast | NA |
| Tanou, 2009 | NI | 70* | H: 31.8 (5.9); AR: 32.8 (7.2) | 46% | SPT; Total IgE | Symptoms |
NI - No Information; NA: Not Applicable; A: Atopic; AR: Allergic Rhinitis; H: Healthy
* Sample includes smokers; † Sample of non-smoker individuals; ‡See more information in Additional File 1. Age values are present as Mean (SD), otherwise indicated. §Mean (Range); ||Range.