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. 2021 Aug 31;12:733019. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.733019

Table 1.

Participant demographics.

Group median age Control n=16 CRSwNP n=27 URTI n=8
31 51 32
  Plasma n=15 Nasal secretions n=4 Plasma n=24 Nasal secretions =16 Plasma & nasal secretions n=8
Median age 31 29 47 49 32
Gender F:M F7:M8 F1:M3 F9:M14 F6:M10 F4:M4
Allergies     2 1  
Asthma     4 2  
Aspirin Sensitivity     2 1  
Previous Surgery     23 2 1
Smoking          
Saline Wash     4 2  
Topical Steroids     3 1  
Systemic Steroids     1    
Antibiotics     1    
Regular medication     3 2 1
PRN medication     3 2  

Participant demographics. Of the 16 healthy participants none were on regular medication or had a past medical history involving the ear, nose and throat region of the body. Of participants with CRSwNP all required surgical intervention as a result of persistent disease with poor quality of life following medical intervention. 8 of the CRSwNP participants used topical treatments. One participant had received a course of systemic steroids and antibiotics in the preceding 8 weeks prior to recruitment. Seven participants had a history of asthma and 4 reported aspirin sensitivity.