[Table/Fig-1]:
Demographic and clinical profile of the patients with allergic rhinitis (n = 462). *Multiple co-morbidities present.
| Profile | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 20 – 29 | 141 (30.5) |
| 30 – 39 | 154 (33.3) |
| 40 – 49 | 109 (23.6) |
| 50 – 59 | 46 (10.0) |
| ≥ 60 | 12 (2.6) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 198 (42.9) |
| Female | 264 (57.1) |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 203 (43.9) |
| Rural | 259 (56.1) |
| Exposure to animals | 128 (27.7) |
| Exposure to tobacco smoke | 165 (35.7) |
| Family history of allergy or asthma | 279 (60.4) |
| Co-morbidities* | |
| Bronchial asthma | 232 (50.2) |
| Sinusitis | 184 (39.8) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 102 (22.1) |
| Allergic Conjunctivitis | 69 (14.9) |
| Predominant symptoms | |
| Sneezers-runners | 166 (35.9) |
| Blockers | 296 (64.1) |
| Type and severity of disease | |
| Mild intermittent | 76 (16.5) |
| Moderate/severe intermittent | 117 (25.3) |
| Mild persistent | 120 (26.0) |
| Moderate/severe persistent | 149 (32.2) |