Table 1. Demographics compared between allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, and control subjects.
| Variable | AR (n=59) | VR (n=42) | Control (n=63) | P value* | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Male:female | 42:17 | 25:17 | 39:24 | NS | NS |
| Age (yr) | 8.5±3.2 | 5.3±3.3 | 3.9±3.3 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Atopy, n (%) | 59 (100) | 0 (0) | 19 (30.2) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Serum 25-hydroxyvitaminD (ng/mL) | 19.0±8.5 | 25.5±10.9 | 26.9±10.7 | 0.003 | <0.001 |
| IgE (IU/mL) | 466.2±609.9 | 63.3±86.3 | 158.2±330.6 | <0.001 | 0.001 |
| ECP (µg/L) | 27.2±32.5 | 22.0±21.9 | 23.5±28.3 | <0.001 | NS |
| TEC (/µL) | 322.9±222.4 | 217.7±132.8 | 318.7±401.1 | 0.007 | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 18.4±3.3 | 16.2±1.9 | 17.0±2.3 | <0.001 | 0.015 |
| Season at blood sampling (n) | NS | NS | |||
| Spring | 14 | 7 | 14 | ||
| Summer | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
| Autumn | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||
| Winter | 27 | 14 | 22 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.
AR, allergic rhinitis; VR, vasomotor rhinitis; ECP, eosinophil cationic protein; TEC, peripheral blood total eosinophil count; BMI, body mass index; NS, nonspecific.
*Comparison between AR and VR groups. †Comparison between AR and control groups.