Table 2. Analysis of the relationship between nasal symptoms, comorbidities, allergen sensitization, and ARIA classification in Korean children.
| Variable | Mild, n (%) | Moderate-severe, n (%) | P value | Intermittent, n (%) | Persistent, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom | ||||||
| Rhinorrhea | 204 (80.0) | 276 (71.9) | 0.020* | 147 (74.2) | 333 (75.5) | 0.732 |
| Sneezing | 155 (60.8) | 252 (65.6) | 0.213 | 102 (51.5) | 305 (69.2) | <0.001* |
| Obstruction | 208 (81.6) | 347 (90.4) | 0.001* | 161 (81.3) | 394 (89.3) | 0.005* |
| Itching | 147 (57.9) | 237 (62.0) | 0.293 | 101 (51.0) | 283 (64.6) | 0.001* |
| No. of symptoms | 0.258 | <0.001* | ||||
| 1 | 24 (9.5) | 33 (8.6) | 25 (12.6) | 32 (7.3) | ||
| 2 | 69 (27.3) | 106 (27.7) | 71 (35.9) | 104 (23.8) | ||
| 3 | 90 (35.6) | 108 (28.3) | 64 (32.3) | 134 (30.7) | ||
| 4 | 70 (27.7) | 135 (35.3) | 38 (19.2) | 167 (38.2) | ||
| Comorbidities | ||||||
| Conjunctivitis | 84 (39.3) | 135 (36.6) | 0.522 | 65 (34.9) | 154 (38.8) | 0.372 |
| Asthma | 77 (30.6) | 112 (29.6) | 0.787 | 54 (27.4) | 135 (31.1) | 0.348 |
| Atopic dermatitis | 75 (31.0) | 96 (27.6) | 0.370 | 52 (28.1) | 119 (29.4) | 0.752 |
| Otitis media | 23 (10.6) | 37 (9.9) | 0.798 | 22 (11.7) | 38 (9.4) | 0.389 |
| Sinusitis | 114 (45.4) | 158 (41.4) | 0.313 | 84 (42.6) | 188 (43.1) | 0.910 |
| Sleep disturbance | 73 (29.1) | 138 (36.4) | 0.056 | 45 (22.8) | 166 (38.3) | <0.001* |
| Oral allergy syndrome | 11 (4.7) | 18 (4.8) | 0.957 | 8 (4.1) | 21 (5.1) | 0.579 |
| Allergen sensitization | ||||||
| House dust mites | 226 (88.6) | 342 (89.3) | 0.792 | 171 (86.4) | 397 (90.2) | 0.149 |
| Animal danders | 61 (24.7) | 93 (24.7) | 0.994 | 47 (24.4) | 107 (24.8) | 0.899 |
| Pollens | 81 (32.8) | 148 (39.8) | 0.078 | 64 (33.2) | 165 (38.7) | 0.183 |
| No. of allergen sensitizations | 0.156 | 0.098 | ||||
| 1 | 161 (63.1) | 223 (58.1) | 126 (63.6) | 258 (58.5) | ||
| 2 | 75 (29.4) | 123 (32.0) | 60 (30.3) | 138 (31.3) | ||
| 3 | 19 (7.5) | 38 (9.9) | 12 (6.1) | 45 (10.2) |
ARIA, allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma.
*P value <0.05.