Table 3 Differences within the school age groups of pediatric patients
Diagnosis, characteristics, comorbidities | Prevalence (%) | Odds ratio | 95 % confidence interval | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children 6–12 years (n = 176) | Adolescents 13–17 years (n = 175) | ||||
Persistent rhinitis | 60.8 | 50.9 | 1.498 | 0.981 ÷ 2.289 | 0.061 |
Moderately severe/severe rhinitis | 96.0 | 92.6 | 1.937 | 0.754 ÷ 4.978 | 0.170 |
Leading congestion | 62.5 | 56.6 | 0.782 | 0.510 ÷ 1.198 | 0. 258 |
Exacerbation during the pollen season | 50.6 | 57.1 | 0.776 | 0.509 ÷ 1.183 | 0.238 |
Impaired school/work performance | 42.6 | 43.6 | 0.933 | 0.611 ÷ 1.423 | 0.746 |
Impaired sense of smell | 16.5 | 21.7 | 0.716 | 0.418 ÷ 1.225 | 0.222 |
Cough | 73.9 | 58.3 | 2.115 | 1.341 ÷ 3.333 | 0.001 |
Asthma(#) | 31.2 | 20.6 | 1.759 | 1.081 ÷ 2.862 | 0.023 |
Chronic sinusitis(#) | 19.9 | 22.3 | 1.155 | 0.691 ÷ 1.931 | 0.582 |
Adenoid hypertrophy(#) | 15.3 | 2.9 | 0.162 | 0.061 ÷ 0.432 | 0.000 |
Nasal polyp(s)(#) | 0.0 | 2.3 | - | - | - |