Table 3 Associations between the improvement in symptoms and productivity and different variables
Variables affecting symptoms and productivity of patients | Improvement (f) | |
|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |
Age in years (p = 0.87) | ||
≤20 | 14 | 1 |
21-40 | 88 | 11 |
> 40 | 49 | 6 |
Gender (p = 0.57) | ||
Male | 91 | 11 |
Female | 60 | 7 |
Education (p = 0.54) | ||
Primary (till grade 5) | 5 | 0 |
Secondary (till grade 10) | 11 | 1 |
Higher secondary (till grade 12) | 33 | 2 |
Graduation/post-graduation | 102 | 15 |
Exposure time to allergen in 24 hours (in hours) (p = 0.24) | ||
≤2 | 29 | 3 |
> 2-6 | 51 | 3 |
> 6 | 71 | 12 |
Type of medication prescribed | ||
Steroids (oral/nasal) (p = 0.49) | 120 | 15 |
Antihistamines (p = 0.60) | 144 | 17 |
Sympathomimetic decongestants (p = 0.84) | 50 | 7 |
Anticholinergics (0.67) | 10 | 1 |
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (p = 0.54) | 62 | 7 |
Duration for which medication was used (in months) (p = 0.94) | ||
≤1 | 36 | 5 |
> 1-3 | 95 | 10 |
> 3-6 | 18 | 3 |
> 6-12 | 1 | 0 |
> 12 | 1 | 0 |
Regularity in use of medication (p = 0.18) | ||
Yes | 133 | 14 |
No | 18 | 4 |
Non-pharmacological advice given to patient (p = 0.71) | ||
Yes | 148 | 18 |
No | 3 | 0 |
Compliance of patient in following the advice about lifestyle changes (p = 0.12) | ||
Yes | 142 | 15 |
No | 9 | 3 |
Satisfaction with treatment (p < 0.001) | ||
Yes | 139 | 10 |
No | 12 | 8 |