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Table 5 Prevalence of VMR in a Nonallergic Rhinitis Population by Study

From: Epidemiology of Vasomotor Rhinitis

Investigator

N (% Female)

Mean Age (Population)

Definition of VMR

VMR % (n, VMR/n, NAR)

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

 

71% (136/191)

  1. Abbreviations: Hx, history; Sx, symptom.