Correlation of Local FOXP3-Expressing T Cells and Th1-Th2 Balance in Perennial Allergic Nasal Mucosa

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of perennial allergic and nonallergic patients.

	Perennial allergic rhinitis	Nonallergic rhinitis
	𝑛=14	𝑛=12
Sex (male/female)	6/8	6/6
Age	38 (19–65)	36 (19–58)
Specific IgE to house dust mite (d1) (kU/L)	3.3 (1.0–26)	<0.35
Specific IgE to birch (t3) (kU/L)	0.15 (0–2.4)	<0.35
Specific IgE to orchardgrass (g3) (kU/L)	0.23 (0–1.1)	<0.35
Specific IgE to mugwort (w6) (kU/L)	0.20 (0–2.1)	<0.35
Total IgE (kU/L)	235 (10–523)	101 (10–210)
Blood eosinophils (cells/μL)	378 (70–740)	110 (45–240)
Current nasal symptoms (number of patients)
Nasal obstruction	14 (all patients)	12 (all patients)
Sneezing	8	1
Rhinorrhea	6	3

Data expressed as median values and range (in brackets).