Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants (N = 600)
Variables | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 295 | 49.2 |
Female | 305 | 50.8 |
Age (years) | ||
<20 | 79 | 13.2 |
20–24 | 359 | 59.8 |
25–29 | 158 | 26.3 |
≥30 | 4 | 0.7 |
Family atopy | ||
Yes | 221 | 36.8 |
No | 379 | 63.2 |
Diagnosed asthma | ||
Yes | 39 | 6.5 |
No | 561 | 93.5 |
Allergic rhinitis | ||
Yes | 87 | 14.5 |
No | 513 | 85.5 |
Atopic dermatitis | ||
Yes | 51 | 8.5 |
No | 549 | 91.5 |
Allergic conjunctivitis | ||
Yes | 37 | 6.2 |
No | 563 | 93.8 |
Smoking | ||
Yes | 11 | 1.8 |
No | 589 | 98.2 |
Alcohol consumption | ||
Yes | 46 | 7.7 |
No | 554 | 92.3 |
Moulds | ||
Yes | 352 | 58.7 |
No | 248 | 41.3 |
Carpet at home | ||
Yes | 397 | 66.2 |
No | 203 | 33.8 |
Allergic rhinitis symptoms | ||
Yes | 301 | 50.2 |
No | 299 | 49.8 |
Wheezing the last 12 months | ||
Yes | 50 | 8.3 |
No | 550 | 91.7 |