Table 2 Differences and similarities between the pediatric and adult populations
Diagnosis#, characteristics, comorbidities | Prevalence (%) | Odds ratio | 95 % confidence interval | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children (n = 506) | Adults (n = 1179) | ||||
Persistent rhinitis | 55.7 | 63.3 | 0.731 | 0.591 ÷ 0.903 | 0.004 |
Moderately severe/severe rhinitis | 93.7 | 94.6 | 0.850 | 0.549 ÷ 1.317 | 0.468 |
Leading congestion | 59.9 | 58.8 | 0.954 | 0.772 ÷ 1.180 | 0.666 |
Exacerbation during the pollen season | 50.2 | 48.2 | 1.087 | 0.882 ÷ 1.339 | 0.436 |
Impaired school/work performance | 43.6 | 27.8 | 1.258 | 1.004 ÷ 1.576 | 0.046 |
Impaired sense of smell | 19.1 | 34.7 | 0.392 | 0.302 ÷ 0.508 | 0.000 |
Cough | 72.5 | 58.7 | 1.859 | 1.480 ÷ 2.336 | 0.000 |
Asthma(a) | 25.1 | 19.5 | 1.394 | 1.089 ÷ 1.786 | 0.008 |
Chronic sinusitis(a) | 19.8 | 22.4 | 1.171 | 0.905 ÷ 1.516 | 0.230 |
Adenoid hypertrophy(a) | 18.6 | 0.4 | 14.618 | 5.370 ÷ 39.793 | 0.000 |
Nasal polyp(s)(a) | 0.8 | 10.4 | 0.019 | 0.008 ÷ 0.046 | 0.000 |