Table 4. Allergy symptoms during contact with pets.
| Symptoms | Dog owners with dog allergies (n=103) | Cat owners with cat allergies (n=45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunctivitis symptoms | 67 (65.0) | 33 (73.3) | 0.322 |
| Eye itching | 45 (43.7) | 23 (51.1) | 0.405 |
| Conjunctival engorgement | 38 (36.9) | 16 (35.6) | 0.876 |
| Tears | 34 (33.0) | 13 (28.9) | 0.620 |
| Eye burning | 35 (34.0) | 12 (26.7) | 0.379 |
| Conjunctival edema | 22 (21.4) | 13 (28.9) | 0.321 |
| Rhinitis symptoms | 76 (73.8) | 36 (80.0) | 0.418 |
| Sneezing | 67 (65.0) | 29 (64.4) | 0.944 |
| Rhinorrhea | 60 (58.3) | 22 (48.9) | 0.292 |
| Nasal obstruction | 44 (42.7) | 13 (28.9) | 0.112 |
| Nasal itching | 27 (26.2) | 9 (20.0) | 0.418 |
| Postnasal drip | 15 (14.6) | 4 (8.9) | 0.342 |
| Ear itching | 10 (9.7) | 3 (6.7) | 0.548 |
| Palatine itching | 8 (7.8) | 4 (8.9) | 0.818 |
| Cutaneous symptoms | 57 (55.3) | 15 (33.3) | 0.014 |
| Skin itching | 37 (35.9) | 12 (26.7) | 0.271 |
| Urticaria | 37 (35.9) | 7 (15.6) | 0.013 |
| Skin rash | 20 (19.4) | 11 (24.4) | 0.489 |
| Angioedema | 10 (9.7) | 2 (4.4) | 0.280 |
| Lower respiratory tract symptoms | 32 (33.0) | 6 (13.3) | 0.013 |
| Cough | 24 (23.3) | 3 (6.7) | 0.016 |
| Sputum | 12 (11.7) | 2 (4.4) | 0.168 |
| Dyspnea | 9 (8.7) | 1 (2.2) | 0.146 |
| Chest discomfort | 7 (6.8) | 1 (2.2) | 0.258 |
| Wheezing | 2 (1.9) | 3 (6.7) | 0.143 |
| Chest pain | 2 (1.9) | 1 (2.2) | 0.911 |
Variables are shown as frequencies (%). Allergy symptoms for which the frequency significantly differs between dog owners with dog allergies and cat owners with cat allergies (P<0.05) are shown as bold font.