Table 5.
Comparison of absolute eosinophil count in blood and nasal smears of allergic rhinitis patients by the day of treatment and treatment group
| Treatment group | AEC - blood cells/mm3 | P-value | AEC - nasal smears cells/HPF | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 Mean±SD | Day 15 Mean±SD | Day 0 Mean±SD | Day 15 Mean±SD | |||
| Fluticasone furoate | 421.67±32.66 | 199.60±20.75 | 0.001 | 5.17±0.92 | 0.25±0.43 | 0.001 |
| Azelastine hydrochloride | 426.27±32.79 | 220.33±23.26 | 0.001 | 4.95±1.35 | 0.60±0.49 | 0.001 |
| P | 0.07 | 0.001 | 0.09 | 0.001 | ||
SD=Standard deviation, AEC=Absolute Eosinophil Coun