Table 1. Patient demographics and characteristics1.
| Variable | Finding (n = 45) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 29.6 ± 7.0 |
| Sex, No. (%) Male Female |
36 (80) 9 (20) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 9 (20) |
| Family history of atopy, n (%) | 22 (48.9) |
| Family history of hypertension, n (%) | 20 (44.4) |
| BMI, mean ± SD, (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 2.0 |
| Duration of allergic rhinitis, mean ± SD, y | 7.16 ± 3.8 |
| VAS (pretreatment), mean ± SD, (cm) | 8.53 ± 0.6 |
| VAS (post-treatment), mean ± SD, (cm) | 1.57 ± 0.6 |
| Epworth sleepiness scale score, mean ± SD, (pretreatment) | 14.27 ± 3.3 |
| Epworth sleepiness scale score, mean ± SD, (post-treatment) | 1.44 ± 1.3 |
BMI: Body Mass Index, VAS: Visual Analog Scale. 1Data are presented as number (percentage) or mean ± SD unless otherwise stated.