| Undiagnosed patients | Diagnosed patients | Total n | Crude OR (95% CI) |
Patients n | 187 | 224 | 411 | |
Age#,¶ | 38.1 | 36.8 | 411 | 0.992 (0.978–1.007) |
Female | 78 (41.7) | 116 (51.8) | 411 | 1.501 (1.015–2.220) |
Employed | 20 (19.4) | 25 (15.5) | 264 | 0.763 (0.399–1.459) |
Smokers | 67 (35.8) | 51 (22.8) | 411 | 0.528 (0.343–0.814) |
Self-reported asthma | 24 (12.8) | 60 (26.8) | 411 | 2.485 (1.476–4.182) |
SAR | 80 (42.8) | 122 (54.5) | 411 | 1.600 (1.082–2.366) |
ARIA persistent+ | 40 (21.6) | 79 (35.7) | 406 | 2.017 (1.292–3.148) |
Disease duration ≤5 yrs§ | 24 (41.4) | 58 (25.9) | 282 | 0.495 (0.271–0.904) |
Runny nose (disturbing) | 78 (42.9) | 139 (62.6) | 404 | 2.233 (1.497–3.332) |
Blocked nose (disturbing) | 103 (56.6) | 128 (59.3) | 398 | 1.116 (0.748–1.663) |
Itchy nose (disturbing) | 55 (30.6) | 84 (38.2) | 400 | 1.404 (0.924–2.132) |
Sneezing (disturbing) | 68 (37.2) | 131 (59.0) | 405 | 2.435 (1.629–3.638) |
Irritated eyes (disturbing) | 74 (41.1) | 126 (57.0) | 401 | 1.900 (1.275–2.831) |
Total severity score#,ƒ | 1.3 | 1.6 | 411 | 2.305 (1.655–3.210) |
Symptoms on exposure | | | | |
Indoor | 79 (42.2) | 112 (50.0) | 411 | 1.367 (0.925–2.021) |
Outdoor | 76 (40.6) | 159 (71.0) | 411 | 3.573 (2.370–5.385) |
Family history of allergic rhinitis | 62 (38.0) | 92 (46.0) | 363 | 1.388 (0.911–2.114) |
Family history of any allergic conditions | 117 (69.6) | 141 (68.1) | 375 | 0.931 (0.600–1.446) |
Registration with GP | 149 (82.3) | 170 (79.4) | 395 | 0.830 (0.500–1.376) |
Travel to physician difficult | 16 (8.9) | 29 (13.6) | 394 | 1.607 (0.843–3.064) |
Positive IgE test | | | | |
Grass pollen | 80 (42.8) | 134 (60.1) | 410 | 2.014 (1.357–2.988) |
Tree pollen | 47 (25.1) | 90 (40.4) | 410 | 2.016 (1.318–3.084) |
Weed pollen | 35 (18.7) | 76 (34.1) | 410 | 2.245 (1.417–3.557) |
Mould | 19 (10.2) | 22 (9.9) | 410 | 0.968 (0.507–1.849) |
Animal | 36 (19.3) | 69 (30.9) | 410 | 1.879 (1.185–2.981) |
Dust mites | 83 (44.4) | 117 (52.5) | 410 | 1.383 (0.936–2.043) |
Number of positive tests## | 1.6 | 2.3 | 410 | 1.340 (1.171–1.533) |