Table 4 Relationship of post-treatment change in nNO concentration to the allergy testing results and to post-treatment changes in VAS scores for symptoms
From: Nasal nitric oxide in allergic rhinitis in children and its relationship to severity and treatment
Allergy testing | Change in nNO concentration | |
|---|---|---|
Median (interquartile range) | P a | |
H6 test | ||
Indoor allergens | 0.932 | |
No | −102 (−204, −52) | |
Yes | −93 (−187, −54) | |
Outdoor allergens | 0.403 | |
No | −89 (−180, −50) | |
Yes | −133 (−217, −70) | |
Skin prick test | 0.883 | |
Indoor allergens | ||
No | −91 (−202, −47) | |
Yes | −111 (−193, −55) | |
Outdoor allergens | 0.904 | |
No | −93 (−193, −52) | |
Yes | −113 (−204, −47) | |
Changes in visual analog scale (VAS) score | Correlation coefficient | P b |
|---|---|---|
Overall VAS | 0.123 | 0.237 |
Sneezing | 0.023 | 0.823 |
Runny nose | 0.300 | 0.003 |
Nasal obstruction | 0.181 | 0.081 |
Nasal itchiness | 0.174 | 0.093 |