Table 4 Characteristics of the allergic rhinitis (AR) population
 Variable | Overall N = 857 | Egypt n = 145 | Gulf cluster n = 234 | Turkey n = 478 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Severity (ARIA) N (%) | |||||
 Count | 857 | 145 | 234 | 478 | < 0.0001 |
 Mild | 378 (44.1) | 34 (23.4) | 62 (26.5) | 282 (59.0) | |
 Moderate/severe | 479 (55.9) | 111 (76.6) | 172 (73.5) | 196 (41.0) | |
Control (RCAT) N (%) | |||||
 Count | 725 | 117 | 174 | 434 | < 0.0001 |
 ≤ 21 | 239 (33.0) | 65 (55.6) | 53 (30.5) | 121 (27.9) | |
 > 21 | 486 (67.0) | 52 (44.4) | 121 (69.5) | 313 (72.1) | |
ESS N (%) | |||||
 Count | 720 | 115 | 173 | 422 | < 0.0001 |
 0–5 | 421 (59.3) | 46 (40.0) | 70 (40.5) | 305 (72.3) | |
 6–10 | 157 (22.1) | 50 (43.5) | 66 (38.2) | 41 (9.7) | |
 11–12 | 33 (4.6) | 8 (7.0) | 16 (9.2) | 9 (2.1) | |
 13–15 | 29 (4.1) | 4 (3.5) | 11 (6.4) | 14 (3.3) | |
 16–24 | 70 (9.9) | 7 (6.1) | 10 (5.8) | 53 (12.6) | |
SDS: Have your symptoms disrupted your work/school? N (%) | |||||
 Count | 723 | 114 | 169 | 440 | 0.0881 |
 No | 441 (61.0) | 59 (51.8) | 106 (62.7) | 276 (62.7) | |
 Yes | 282 (39.0) | 55 (48.2) | 63 (37.3) | 164 (37.3) | |
SDS: Have your symptoms disrupted your social life/leisure activities? N (%) | |||||
 Count | 722 | 113 | 169 | 440 | 0.2431 |
 No | 436 (60.4) | 61 (54.0) | 108 (63.9) | 267 (60.7) | |
 Yes | 286 (39.6) | 52 (46.0) | 61 (36.1) | 173 (39.3) | |
SDS: Have your symptoms disrupted your family life/home responsibilities? N (%) | |||||
 Count | 722 | 113 | 169 | 440 | 0.1290 |
 No | 447 (61.9) | 61 (54.0) | 111 (65.7) | 275 (62.5) | |
 Yes | 275 (38.1) | 52 (46.0) | 58 (34.3) | 165 (37.5) | |