|
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
|
