Table 3 Comparison of diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic rhinitis in Baotou and Beijing
|  | Baotou (N = 1170) | Beijing (N = 1232) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment, n (%) | |||
 Oral antihistamines | 381 (32.6%) | 312 (25.3%) |  < 0.001 |
 Nasal corticosteroids | 397 (33.9%) | 227 (18.4%) |  < 0.001 |
 Surgical treatments | 460 (39.3%) | 54 (4.4%) |  < 0.001 |
 Allergy immunotherapy | 3 (0.3%) | 16 (1.3%) | 0.004 |
 Other treatments | 549 (46.9%) | 726 (58.9%) |  < 0.001 |
Symptoms controlled/uncontrolled after treatment | 585 (50%)/585 (50%) | 954 (77.4%)/278 (22.6%) |  < 0.001 |
Number of visits in the past year (times/year), n (%) |  < 0.001 | ||
 0 | 535 (45.7%) | 110 (8.9%) |  |
 1–5 | 576 (49.2%) | 1063 (86.3%) |  |
 6–10 | 43 (3.7%) | 47 (3.8%) |  |
  > 10 | 16 (1.4%) | 12 (1.0%) |  |