Table II.
Frequency of family history of allergy, asthma and nasal polyposis in different degrees of relationship.
| DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st DEGREE Parents and offspring | 2nd DEGREE Brothers, grandparents/ grandchildren | 3rd/4th DEGREE Aunts, uncles and cousins | |
| FAMILIARITY FOR ALLERGY | |||
| Allergic rhinitis (n = 12) | 7 (58.3%) | 4 (33.3%) | 1 (8.3%) |
| Non-allergic rhinitis (n = 11) | |||
| NARES | 2 (18.1%) | 2 (18.1%) | - |
| NARMA | - | - | - |
| NARESMA | 6 (54.5%) | - | 1 (9%) |
| Allergic rhinitis + non-allergic rhinitis (c.n. 24) | |||
| NARES | 5 (20.8%) | 2 (8.3%) | 3 (12.5%) |
| NARMA | 1 (4.1%) | 1 (4.1%) | - |
| NARESMA | 6 (24%) | 4 (16.7%) | 2 (8.3%) |
| Nasal polyps (n = 9) | 4 (44.4%%) | 4 (44.4%%) | 1(11.1%) |
| FAMILIARITY FOR ASTHMA | |||
| Allergic rhinitis (n = 21) | 10 (47.6%) | 6 (28.6%) | 5 (23.8%) |
| Non-allergic rhinitis (n = 30) | |||
| NARES | 8 (26.7%) | 8 (26.7%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| NARMA | - | - | - |
| NARESMA | 5 (16.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | 3 (10%) |
| Allergic rhinitis + non-allergic rhinitis (n = 45) | |||
| NARES | 4 (8.9%) | 2 (4.4%) | 4 (8.9%) |
| NARMA | 1 (2.2%) | 2 (4.4%) | - |
| NARESMA | 12 (26.7%) | 11 (24.4%) | 9 (20%) |
| Nasal polyps (n = 22) | 12 (54.5%) | 6 (27.3%) | 4 (18.1%) |
| FAMILIARITY FOR NASAL POLYPS | |||
| Allergic rhinitis (n = 6) | 2 (33.3%) | 3 (50%) | 1 (16.7%) |
| Non-allergic rhinitis (n = 20) | |||
| NARES | - | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) |
| NARMA | - | - | - |
| NARESMA | 9 (45%) | 4 (20%) | 3 (15%) |
| Allergic rhinitis + non-allergic rhinitis (n = 25) | |||
| NARES | 2 (8%) | 3 (12%) | 5 (20%) |
| NARMA | - | 1 (4%) | - |
| NARESMA | 5 (20%) | 4 (16%) | 5 (20%) |
| Nasal polyps (n = 22) | 10 (45.5%) | 7 (31.8%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| TOTAL (n = 247) | 111 (44.9%) | 79 (31.9%) | 57 (23%) |