Table 3 Severity of symptoms in patients from the 1990s and 2010s
From: Comparison of allergens and symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis between 1990s and 2010s
Symptoms | Number of patients (%) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
1990s (n = 1447) | 2010s (n = 3388) | ||
Nasal obstruction | 0.003 | ||
Mild | 555 (38.4) | 1148 (33.9) | |
Moderate to severe | 892 (61.6) | 2240 (66.1) | |
Rhinorrhea | < 0.001 | ||
Mild | 926 (64.0) | 2351 (69.4) | |
Moderate to severe | 521 (36.0) | 1037 (30.6) | |
Sneezing | 0.162 | ||
Mild | 933 (64.5) | 2255 (66.6) | |
Moderate to severe | 514 (35.5) | 1133 (33.4) | |
Itching of the nose/eye | < 0.001 | ||
Mild | 981 (67.8) | 2010 (59.3) | |
Moderate to severe | 466 (32.2) | 1378 (40.7) | |