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Table 3 Relationship of nNO concentration to RQLQ quality of life scores and VAS scores for five nasal symptoms after treatment for allergic rhinitis

From: Nasal nitric oxide in allergic rhinitis in children and its relationship to severity and treatment

 

Pretreatment nNO concentration

Post-treatment nNO concentration

γ s

P

γ s

P

RQLQ, points

0.402

<0.001

0.521

<0.001

 Inconvenience due to stuffy nose

0.300

0.003

0.140

0.179

 Inconvenience due to sneezing

0.372

<0.001

0.168

0.106

 Inconvenience due to runny nose

0.328

0.001

0.112

0.281

 Inconvenience due to itchy nose

0.287

0.005

0.120

0.249

 Inconvenience due to itchy eyes

0.339

0.001

0.091

0.383

 Inconvenience due to watery eyes

0.276

0.007

0.230

0.026

 Inconvenience due to red eyes

0.211

0.042

0.084

0.419

 Inconvenience due to swollen eyes

0.283

0.006

0.181

0.081

 Inconvenience due to painful eyes

0.255

0.013

0.265

0.010

 Rubbing nose or eyes repeatedly

0.334

0.001

0.136

0.190

 Postnasal drip

0.345

0.001

0.181

0.081

 Having to carry handkerchiefs

0.349

0.001

0.189

0.068

 Having to take medications

0.212

0.041

0.133

0.200

 Interfere with leisure activities

0.327

0.001

0.277

0.007

 Inconvenience due to dry throat

0.349

0.001

0.292

0.004

 Inconvenience due to itchy throat

0.304

0.003

0.224

0.030

 Inconvenience due to headache

0.158

0.127

0.162

0.120

 Inconvenience due to fatigue

0.311

0.002

0.117

0.260

 Interference with mood

0.366

<0.001

0.183

0.077

 Interference with attention

0.371

<0.001

0.210

0.042

 Interference with sleep

0.279

0.006

0.062

0.552

 Frequent nocturnal awakening

0.257

0.012

0.070

0.502

 Irritable/anxiety/angry

0.359

<0.001

0.220

0.033

 Embarrassed because of nasal symptoms

0.388

<0.001

0.215

0.037

VAS score, point

 Allergic rhinitis

0.540

<0.001

0.389

<0.001

 Sneezing

0.441

<0.001

0.373

<0.001

 Runny nose

0.408

<0.001

0.296

0.004

 Nasal obstruction

0.477

<0.001

0.288

0.005

 Nasal itchiness

0.361

<0.001

0.283

0.006

  1. Spearman’s rank correlation is implemented, and italic value indicates a significant association with concentration of nNO, P < 0.05
  2. γ s  correlation coefficient of Spearman’s rank correlation, NO nitric oxide, RQLQ Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
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