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. 2014 Nov 25;7(2):148–157. doi: 10.4168/aair.2015.7.2.148

Table 5. Comparison of the results of SPTs.

Groups of accepted SPTs Total number Positive number Positive prevalence P value
Rural total 118 35 29.7% 0.241
Urban total 128 47 36.7%
Rural self-reported AR 80 26 32.5% 0.327
Rural self-reported negative-AR 38 9 23.7%
Urban self-reported AR 60 32 53.3% <0.01*
Urban self-reported negative-AR 68 15 22.1%
Rural self-reported AR 80 26 32.5% <0.01*
Urban self-reported AR 60 32 53.3%

*P<0.05.

AR, allergic rhinitis; SPTs, skin prick test.