TABLE 1.
Demographic and disease characteristics at inclusion of patients in the SAF population
| Parameter at inclusion | Statistics | AR alone | AA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients | N | 984 | 499 | 1483 |
| Age (years) | N | 984 | 499 | 1483 |
| Mean (SD) | 34.2 (11.6) | 34.3 (11.2) | 34.2 (11.5) | |
| Gender | N | 984 | 499 | 1483 |
| Female | n (%) | 581 (59.0) | 286 (57.3) | 867 (58.5) |
| Smoking habits | N | 984 | 499 | 1483 |
| Non‐smoker | n (%) | 789 (80.2) | 396 (79.4) | 1185 (79.9) |
| Allergy history | ||||
| At least one respiratory allergy or sensitization (other than HDM) | n (%) | 573 (58.2) a | 370 (74.1) a | 943 (63.6) |
| Disease characteristics | ||||
| Evaluation of rhinitis according to ARIA 2010 | N | 980 | 498 | 1478 |
| Intermittent mild rhinitis | n (%) | 41 (4.2) | 41 (8.2) | 82 (5.5) |
| Intermittent moderate–severe rhinitis | n (%) | 44 (4.5) | 44 (8.8) | 88 (6.0) |
| Persistent mild rhinitis | n (%) | 44 (4.5) | 39 (7.8) | 83 (5.6) |
| Persistent moderate–severe rhinitis | n (%) | 851 (86.8) | 374 (75.1) | 1225 (82.9) |
| Severity of asthma according to GINA report 2017, n (%) | N | 498 | 498 | |
| GINA—Step 1 | n (%) | NA | 148 (33.7) | 148 (33.7) |
| GINA—Step 2 | n (%) | NA | 68 (13.7) | 68 (13.7) |
| GINA—Step 3 | n (%) | NA | 211 (42.4) | 211 (42.4) |
| GINA—Step 4 | n (%) | NA | 49 (9.8) | 49 (9.8) |
| GINA—Step 5 | n (%) | NA | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) |
| Level of asthma control according to GINA report 2017, n (%) | 494 | 494 | ||
| Well controlled | n (%) | NA | 266 (53.8) | 266 (53.8) |
| Partly controlled | n (%) | NA | 138 (27.9) | 138 (27.9) |
| Uncontrolled | n (%) | NA | 90 (18.2) | 90 (18.2) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.
a
Chi2 test: p < 0.0001.