Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
N = 3089 | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.8 ± 13.7 |
Males | 1481 (48.2%) |
Active smokers | 642 (20.8%) |
Passive smokers | 507 (16.4%) |
Occupational exposure to allergens | 416 (14.1%) |
Duration of allergic rhinitis (years) | 14.5 ± 11.0 |
Perennial rhinorrhea | 668 (22.3%) |
ARIA classification of rhinitis | |
Mild and intermittent | 58 (1.9%) |
Moderate and intermittent | 314 (10.3%) |
Mild and persistent | 216 (7.1%) |
Moderate and persistent | 2463 (80.7%) |
Concomitant diseases | |
Rhinosinusitis | 418 (13.5%) |
Sero-mucous otitis | 43 (1.4%) |
Nose or sinus polyps | 170 (5.5%) |
ENT disease* | 588 (19.0%) |
Asthma | 565 (18.3%) |
Atopic dermatitis | 366 (11.9%) |