Table 5.
Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms in the Last Year According to Age, Sex and City in Colombia (2009–2010, n = 5978)
| Variable | No. | Yes | % a | 95% CI b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 - 4 |
466 |
145 |
30.44 |
25.96 |
34.91 |
| 5 – 17 |
1486 |
655 |
46.93 |
40.00 |
53.85 |
| 18 - 59 |
4026 |
1099 |
26.31 |
24.84 |
27.79 |
| Gender |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
2370 |
749 |
31.07 |
27.63 |
34.52 |
| Female |
3608 |
1150 |
32.34 |
29.52 |
35.16 |
| City |
|
|
|
|
|
| Barranquilla |
700 |
220 |
28.73 |
24.98 |
32.49 |
| Bogotá |
2392 |
758 |
32.61 |
29.16 |
36.05 |
| Cali |
1021 |
283 |
26.54 |
23.48 |
29.60 |
| Bucaramanga |
453 |
183 |
39.48 |
33.42 |
45.53 |
| San Andrés |
401 |
128 |
30.82 |
25.33 |
36.30 |
| Medellín |
1011 |
327 |
33.77 |
28.11 |
39.42 |
| Overall c | 5978 | 1899 | 31.72 | 29.51 | 33.94 |
a Weighted Percentage (city, age and gender distribution of the general population).
b CI: Confidence Interval.
c Adjusted by age, sex and city.