Table I.
Occurrence of family history of atopy, asthma, nasal polyps and clinical signs such as: allergies, asthma and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) sensitivity.
| AR n = 108 |
NAR n = 107 |
AR+NAR n = 112 |
NP n = 128 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family history of allergy | 9 (8.3%) |
10 (9.3%) |
22 (19.6%) |
8 (6.25%) |
| Family history of asthma | 21 (19.4%) |
26 (24.3%) |
43 (38.4%) |
21 (16.4%) |
| Family history of nasal polyposis | 5 (4.7%) |
19 (17.8%) |
22 (19.6%) |
21 (16.4%) |
| Allergy | - | - | - | 42 (32.8%) |
| Asthma | 16 (14.8%) |
8 (7.5%) |
29 (25.9%) |
42 (32.8%) |
| Sensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA syndrome) | 5 (4.6%) |
4 (3.7%) |
5 (4.5%) |
16 (12%) |
AR: allergic rhinitis; NAR: non-allergic rhinitis; NP: nasal polyposis.