Investigator | N (% Female) | Mean Age (Population) | Definition of VMR | VMR % (n, VMR/n, NAR) |
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Mullarkey et al[6] | 73 (sex not reported) | 37.5 (VMR); 25.1 (AR) | Nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhea persisting for ≥3 months, with no Hx of allergen exacerbation; negative skin tests or <2 positive skin tests unsupported by Hx; IgE <50 U/mL; <25% eosinophils | 71% (52/73) |
Enberg [7] | 46 (74%) | 40.5 (NAR) | Nasal Sx persisting for ≥1 year with no cause determined; negative skin test; <5% eosinophils on nasal smear | 87% (40/46) |
Settipane and Klein[14] | 78 (58%) | 42 (NAR) | Nasal congestion/rhinorrhea persisting for ≥3 months; negative skin tests; normal IgE; <5% eosinophils on nasal smear | 61% (44/72) |
Total | 191 | 40.5 | Â | 71% (136/191) |