Epidemiology of Vasomotor Rhinitis

Table 4 Tests Used to Characterize Nonallergic Rhinitis

Test	Mullarkey et al[6]	Enberg[7]	Settipane and Klein[16]
Nasal exam	+	+	+
Skin test	+	+	+
RAST	-	+	-
Total IgE	+	+ (partial)	+
CBC	+	-	+
ESR	+	-	-
TSH	-	-	+
Cytology	+	+	+
Sinus x-ray	+	+ (partial)	+

Abbreviations: RAST, radioallergosorbent test; CBC, complete blood count; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.Relative Prevalence Rates of NAR Subtypes

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