Table 1:

Characteristics of subjects

Population	HC (n = 17)	AR (n = 25)	AA (n = 26)	ARA (n = 19)
Age (years)	26 (21–35)	33 (17–60)	40 (23–60)	35 (11–56)
Female/Male	5/12	14/11	9/17	9/10
Onset age (years)	na	28 (4–46)	40 (3–53)	35 (8–48)
History (years)	na	5 (1–30)	6 (0.5–30)	5.5 (2–35)
Artemisia (+)	0	12	11	9
House dust mite (+)	0	10	7	7
Platanu (+)	0	9	8	5

Median values (range) are shown. Specific allergens were examined by skin prick test.

HC: healthy control, AR: allergic rhinitis, AA: allergic asthma, ARA: AR combined with AA.