Table 1. AR subgroups according to nasal cytology.
| Characteristics | AR(Eos) | AR(Eos/Neu) | AR(Neu) | AR(Low) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | 224/468 (47.86) | 112/468 (23.93) | 67/468 (14.32) | 65/468 (13.89) |
| Gender (male) | 132 (58.93) | 70 (62.50) | 49 (73.13) | 34 (52.31) |
| Age (year) | 18.76±14.60 | 15.64±14.23 | 15.06±14.03 | 18.59±12.39 |
| History (year) | 3.24±2.95 | 3.21±2.30 | 2.95±2.54 | 3.86±2.40 |
| Asthma | 24 (10.71) | 10 (8.93) | 6 (8.96) | 4 (6.15) |
| VAS | 61.85±20.56 | 59.38±22.23 | 56.73±23.66 | 55.25±22.03 |
| Nasal blockage | 1.99±0.79* | 1.71±1.00 | 1.50±0.80 | 1.60±0.68 |
| Nasal itching | 1.53±0.77 | 1.42±0.58 | 1.50±0.74 | 1.65±0.59 |
| Nasal secretion | 1.70±0.76 | 1.79±0.51 | 1.73±0.77 | 1.75±0.79 |
| Sneezing | 1.77±0.61 | 1.63±0.71 | 1.59±0.73 | 1.60±0.88 |
| Total score | 6.99±1.92 | 6.54±2.21 | 6.32±2.42 | 6.60±1.93 |
| Eos % | 86.70±15.00 | 28.77±11.61 | 4.00±4.17 | - |
| Neu % | 13.30±15.00 | 71.23±11.61 | 96.00±4.17 | - |
| Inflammatory cell grade and distribution | 2.85±0.52 (grade 2: 49, grade 3: 159, grade 4: 16) |
2.79±0.54 (grade 2: 31, grade 3: 74, grade 4: 7) |
3.20±0.59† (grade 2: 6, grade 3: 41, grade 4: 20) |
- (grade 0: 5, grade 1: 60) |
Data are shown as mean±SD or number (%).
AR, allergic rhinitis; VAS, visual analog scale; SD, standard deviation.
*Compared to AR(Neu), P=0.02; †Compared to AR(Eos) and AR(Eos/Neu), P<0.01.