TABLE 1.
Healthy subjects | AR patients | p‐Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Total subjects, n | 25 | 32 | – |
Gender, male/female | 9/16 | 11/21 | .899 |
Age (years) | 24 (23, 27) | 24 (22, 26) | .197 |
Body mass index | 21.1 (19.1, 22.3) | 20.8 (19.2, 22.4) | .908 |
Patients with asthma, n (%) | 0 | 1 (3.1%) | 1.000 |
Patients with atopic eczema, n (%) | 0 | 1 (3.1%) | 1.000 |
Sensitization pattern, n (%) | |||
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus | 0 | 30 (94.8%) | |
Dermatophagoides farinae | 0 | 30 (94.8%) | |
Cockroach | 0 | 2 (6.4%) | |
Cat dander | 0 | 5 (15.6%) | |
Dog dander | 0 | 4 (12.5%) | |
Artemisia | 0 | 1 (3.1%) | |
Platanus | 0 | 1 (3.1%) | |
Alternaria | 0 | 3 (9.4%) | |
VAS symptom score | 0 (0, 0) | 5.0 (3.3, 7.0) | <.001 |
Note: For continuous variables, data are expressed as medians and interquartile ranges.
Abbreviations: AR, allergic rhinitis; VAS, visual analogue scale.