Table 2.
Frequency of anxiety and depression symptoms based on the type of rhinitis.
| Allergic rhinitis (n = 111) | Non-allergic rhinitis (n = 34) | Controls (n = 96) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety,n(%) | ||||
| Total | 51 (45.9) | 18 (52.9) | 10 (10.4) | <0.001 |
| Severity scale | ||||
| Severe | 15 (13.5) | 11 (32.4) | 1 (1.0) | |
| Moderate | 25 (22.5) | 3 (8.8) | 2 (2.1) | |
| Mild | 11 (9.9) | 4 (11.8) | 7 (7.3) | |
| No anxiety | 60 (54.1) | 16 (47.0) | 86 (89.6) | |
| Depression,n(%) | ||||
| Total | 43 (38.7) | 16 (47.1) | 16 (16.6) | 0.0003 |
| Severity scale | ||||
| Severe | 7 (6.3) | 6 (17.6) | 3 (3.1) | |
| Moderate | 19 (17.1) | 7 (20.6) | 2 (2.1) | |
| Mild | 17 (15.3) | 3 (8.8) | 11 (11.5) | |
| Not depressed | 68 (61.3) | 18 (53.0) | 80 (83.3) | |
n, subjects with characteristics of interest.
Total number of subjects with symptoms of anxiety or depression was compared to groups with allergic rhinitis and non-allergic rhinitis and the controls using the Chi Squared test.