Table 5.
Evolution of symptoms between the previous (2014) and current (2015) pollen seasons
| Children (N = 203) | Adults (N = 283) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 pollen season | 2015 pollen season | 2014 pollen season | 2015 pollen season | |
| Reported symptoms, n (%) | ||||
| Unilateral nose symptoms | 27 (13.3%) | 23 (11.3%) | 35 (12.5%) | 53 (18.9%) |
| Viscous purulent rhinorrhoea | 12 (5.9%) | 1 (0.5%) | 7 (2.5%) | 13 (4.6%) |
| Abundant rhinorrhoea/posterior draining | 94 (46.3%) | 38 (18.7%) | 154 (55.0%) | 66 (23.6%) |
| Facial pain | 15 (7.4%) | 5 (2.5%) | 51 (18.2%) | 18 (6.4%) |
| Recurrent nose bleeds | 28 (13.8%) | 17 (8.4%) | 15 (5.4%) | 12 (4.3%) |
| Hypo-osmia | 57 (28.1%) | 18 (8.9%) | 94 (33.6%) | 44 (15.7%) |
| Reported symptoms most days, n (%) | ||||
| Watery rhinorrhoea | 191 (94.1%) | 102 (50.2%) | 276 (98.6%) | 130 (46.4%) |
| Repetitive sneezing | 192 (94.6%) | 91 (44.8%) | 275 (98.2%) | 145 (51.8%) |
| Blocked nose | 171 (84.2%) | 84 (41.4%) | 243 (86.8%) | 93 (33.2%) |
| Nasal pruritus | 154 (75.9%) | 76 (37.4%) | 243 (86.8%) | 115 (41.1%) |
| Signs of conjunctivitis | 171 (84.2%) | 86 (42.4%) | 252 (90.0%) | 118 (42.1%) |
| Symptom frequency, n (%) | ||||
| Less than 4 days per week | 19 (9.4%) | 151 (74.4%) | 23 (8.2%) | 183 (65.4%) |
| More than 4 days per week | 184 (90.6%) | 50 (24.6%) | 257 (91.8%) | 90 (32.1%) |
| Symptom duration, n (%) | ||||
| Less than 4 weeks | 17 (8.4%) | 156 (76.8%) | 16 (5.7%) | 175 (62.5%) |
| More than 4 weeks | 186 (91.6%) | 46 (22.7%) | 264 (94.3%) | 100 (35.7%) |
| Symptom impact: sleep, n (%) | ||||
| Normal | 104 (51.2%) | 174 (85.7%) | 120 (42.9%) | 227 (81.1%) |
| Disturbed | 99 (48.8%) | 29 (14.3%) | 160 (57.1%) | 53 (18.9%) |
| Symptom impact: social and recreational activities, n (%) | ||||
| Normal | 83 (40.9%) | 174 (85.7%) | 95 (33.9%) | 234 (83.6%) |
| Disturbed | 120 (59.1%) | 27 (13.3%) | 185 (66.1%) | 46 (16.4%) |
| Symptom impact: professional and/or school activities, n (%) | ||||
| Normal | 95 (46.8%) | 29 (14.3%) | 116 (41.4%) | 232 (82.9%) |
| Disturbed | 108 (53.2%) | 172 (84.7%) | 163 (58.2%) | 47 (16.8%) |
| Symptom impact: uncomfortable symptoms, n (%) | ||||
| Not particularly uncomfortable | 20 (9.9%) | 155 (76.4%) | 11 (3.9%) | 199 (71.1%) |
| Uncomfortable | 183 (90.1%) | 48 (23.6%) | 269 (96.1%) | 81 (28.9%) |
| Symptom frequency, n (%) | ||||
| Intermittent | 30 (14.8%) | 174 (85.7%) | 34 (12.1%) | 210 (75.0%) |
| Persistent | 173 (85.2%) | 27 (13.3%) | 246 (87.9%) | 64 (22.9%) |
| Allergy severity, n (%) | ||||
| Mild | 15 (7.4%) | 134 (66.0%) | 4 (1.4%) | 173 (61.8%) |
| Moderate or severe | 188 (92.6%) | 69 (34.0%) | 276 (98.6%) | 107 (38.2%) |