Table 1 Characteristics of both patients and healthy control—according to age, sex, symptoms, serum IgE and eosinophil
From: Evidence for eosinophil and IL-17 mediated inflammation in allergic rhinitis
| Allergic rhinitis (n = 88) | Healthy subjects (n = 88) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year), (M ± SD) | 33.2 ± 11.9 | 34 ± 11.6 | 0.363 |
| Sex (female/male) | 66/22 | 62 / 26 | 0.36 (ns) |
| Serum total IgE (IU/mL), (M+SD) | 161 ± 221 | 35 ± 26 | 0.0001 |
| Eosinophil (109/L) (M+SD) | 0.35 ± 2.9 | 0.23 ± 1.05 | 0.0004 |
| Symptom | 1.80 ± 0.40 | 0.01 | 0.0001 |