Table 3 Results of nasal cytology in the three studied groups
From: Local allergic rhinitis: entopy or spontaneous response?
HEALTHY CONTROLS (n = 14) | NONALLERGIC RHINITIS (n = 12) | ALLERGIC RHINITIS (n = 15) | P value a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neutrophils | 23,5 ± 5,8 | 303,4 ± 19,3 | 502,5 ± 24,4 | <0.001 |
Eosinophils | 0 | 82,5 ± 10,4 | 59,4 ± 7,9 | <0.001 |
Lymphocytes | 7,3 ± 2,3 | 8,7 ± 3,9 | 34,5 ± 5,9 | <0.001 |
Mast cells | 0 | 28,5 ± 6,3 | 10,3 ± 3,7 | <0.001 |