Table 2.
Drug therapy before hospital admission for all participants in this study.
| Overall patients(n = 113) | Patients with allergic disorders (n = 24) | Other patients(n = 89) | Intergroup comparison values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs used in allergic diseases | ||||
| Inhaled corticosteroids (yes/no) | 16/97 | 8/16 | 8/81 | P = 0.002 |
| Inhaled Beta-2 agonists (yes/no) | 15/98 | 9/15 | 6/83 | P = 0.001 |
| Inhaled Anticholinergics (yes/no) | 9/104 | 4/20 | 5/84 | P = 0.076 |
| Antihistamine drugs (yes/no) | 4/109 | 2/22 | 2/87 | P = 0.152 |
| Anti-leukotrienes agents (yes/no) | 1/112 | 1/23 | 0/89 | P = 0.053 |
| Omalizumab (yes/no) | 1/112 | 1/23 | 0/89 | P = 0.053 |
| Drugs used in cardiovascular diseases | ||||
| Statins (yes/no) | 39/74 | 8/16 | 31/58 | P = 0.891 |
| Angiotensin-II-receptor antagonists (sartans) (yes/no) | 37/76 | 5/19 | 32/57 | P = 0.161 |
| Diuretics (yes/no) | 29/84 | 2/22 | 27/62 | P = 0.029 |
| Platelet Antiaggregants (yes/no) | 27/86 | 5/19 | 22/67 | P = 0.692 |
| Beta-blockers | 24/89 | 6/18 | 18/71 | P = 0.612 |
| Calcium channel blockers (yes/no) | 18/95 | 2/22 | 16/73 | P = 0.252 |
| Oral anticoagulants (yes/no) | 14/99 | 6/18 | 8/81 | P = 0.035 |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (yes/no) | 12/101 | 2/22 | 10/79 | P = 0.682 |
| Other vasodilators (yes/no) | 9/104 | 1/23 | 9/80 | P = 0.363 |
| Pain relief medications | ||||
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (yes/no) | 35/78 | 6/18 | 29/60 | P = 0.476 |
| Opiates (yes/no) | 16/97 | 5/19 | 11/78 | P = 0.291 |
| Psychiatric medications | ||||
| Benzodiazepines (yes/no) | 38/75 | 6/18 | 32/57 | P = 0.313 |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)s (yes/no) | 23/90 | 5/19 | 18/71 | P = 0.948 |
| Antipsychotic agents (yes/no) | 10/103 | 2/22 | 8/81 | P = 0.920 |
| Other antidepressants (not SSRI)s | 7/106 | 2/22 | 5/84 | P = 0.624 |
| Drug used in neurological diseases | ||||
| Anti-Parkinson Drugs (yes/no) | 6/107 | 0/24 | 6/83 | P = 0.191 |
| Antiepileptic drugs (yes/no) | 5/108 | 1/23 | 4/85 | P = 0.945 |
| Other drugs | ||||
| Proton pump inhibitors (yes/no) | 54/59 | 7/17 | 47/42 | P = 0.040 |
| Oral antihyperglycemic drugs (yes/no) | 25/88 | 3/21 | 22/67 | P = 0.201 |
| Antibiotics (yes/no) | 11/102 | 1/23 | 10/79 | P = 0.300 |
| Levothyroxine (yes/no) | 9/104 | 0/24 | 9/80 | P = 0.104 |
| Antiandrogens (yes/no) | 9/104 | 0/24 | 9/80 | P = 0.104 |
| Anticholinergics (yes/no) | 7/106 | 0/24 | 7/82 | P = 0.156 |
| Adrenergic alpha 1-antagonists (yes/no) | 5/108 | 0/24 | 5/84 | P = 0.235 |
| Immunosuppressants (yes/no) | 5/108 | 1/23 | 4/85 | P = 0.945 |
| Oral corticosteroids (yes/no) | 3/110 | 0/24 | 3/86 | P = 0.362 |