Table 1.

Characteristics of AR patients and HCs.

Characteristic	HCs	AR patients(Mild)	AR patients (Moderate-Severe)	p-value
n	31	6	19	NA
Male, no. (%)	9 (29)	4 (66)	7 (37)	0.496
Age, mean (range), years	33 (25-61)	29 (19-42)	31 (23-63)	0.566
Mean total plasma IgE (IU/mL) ± SD		66.85 (89.85)	245.41 (356.28)	0.121
Symptoms classification (%)
Intermittent		1	2
Persistent		5	17
Nasal allergen challenge (positive %)
dust mite		52.63	47.37
cat/dog dander		16.67	5.26
cockroach		0	10.53
Alternaria		16.67	5.26
ragweed/grass		16.67	10.53

HCs, healthy controls; AR, allergic rhinitis; NA, not applicable.