Table 4.
Characteristics of patients presenting with rhinitis and respiratory symptoms.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Rhinitis symptoms | |
| Total | 155 (12.2) |
| Nonallergic rhinitis | 107 (8.4) |
| Allergic rhinitis | 48 (3.8) |
| Age | |
| 65–74 years | 44 (91) |
| ≥ 75 years | 4 (9) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 25 (52) |
| Female | 23 (48) |
| Comorbidity | 35 (73) |
| Allergens | |
| Pollens1 | 38 (81.4) |
| Mites | 30 (62.6) |
| Blatella germanica | 7 (14.6) |
| Cat | 4 (8.3) |
| Alternaria alternata | 4 (8.3) |
| Latex | 1 (2.1) |
| Respiratory symptoms | |
| Total | 144 (11.4) |
| Asthma | 71 (5.6) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 54 (76) |
| Male | 17 (24) |
| Comorbidity | 53 (75) |
| Atopy | 19 (27) |
| Spirometry | 17 (24) |
| Allergens | |
| Pollens 2 | 7 (61.6) |
| Mites | 5 (38.5) |
| Alternaria alternata | 2 (15.4) |
| Cat | 1 (7.7) |
| Other respiratory conditions | 73 (5.8) |
| ACE inhibitor associated cough | 17 (23.3) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 12 (16.4) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 12 (16.4) |
| Heart failure | 11 (15.1) |
| Pneumonia | 8 (11) |
| Post nasal discharge | 8 (11) |
| Others | 5 (6.8) |
ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme.1 Weed pollens (44.7%), grass pollens (39.5%).2 Weed pollens (57%).