Table 3. Effect of personal and environmental characteristics on the prevalence of rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis.
No rhinitis, no rhinoconjunctivitis | Rhinitis | Rhinoconjunctivitis | P value* | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (No., M/F) | 655/641 | 192/179 | 160/233 | 0.0014 |
Parental history for atopy (%) | 13.8 | 17.0 | 24.4 | < 0.0001 |
Mold/dampness (%) | 12.8 | 15.6 | 19.6 | 0.003 |
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (%) | 53.2 | 60.6 | 62.3 | 0.001 |
Reported exposure to truck traffic (%) | 18.7 | 21.0 | 25.7 | 0.01 |
*χ2 test.