Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants.
| Allergic rhinitis | Control | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 186 | 106 | – |
| Age, years | 49.2 ± 7.1 | 50.4 ± 8.2 | 0.117 |
| Male, % | 87.6 | 91.5 | 0.338 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.6 ± 3.0 | 23.7 ± 3.1 | 0.706 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 117.9 ± 11.4 | 122.4 ± 12.9 | 0.006 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 75.5 ± 8.5 | 79.1 ± 8.9 | 0.003 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 0.241 |
| Serum total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.43 ± 0.76 | 5.52 ± 0.74 | 0.593 |
| LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.19 ± 0.68 | 3.28 ± 0.67 | 0.261 |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.58 ± 0.37 | 1.55 ± 0.41 | 0.251 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 1.34 ± 0.96 | 1.49 ± 0.87 | 0.035 |
Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation or frequency. P-values were calculated using the Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables or Fisher's exact test for discrete variables. No adjustments were made for statistical tests shown in this table. HDL indicates high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.