Skin Prick Test Analysis in Allergic Rhinitis Patients: A Preliminary Study in Abuja, Nigeria

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the patients ().

	Number (total = 74)	Percentage (%)
Gender
Male	32	43.2
Female	42	56.8
ARIA classification
Mild intermittent	10	13.5
Moderate-severe intermittent	23	31.1
Mild persistent	15	20.3
Moderate-severe persistent	26	35.1
Associated morbidity
Urticaria	4	5.4
Asthma	10	13.5
Conjunctivitis	3	4.1
Posttonsillectomy	7	9.5
Sinusitis	3	4.1
Hypertension	12	16.2
Family history of atopy	42	56.8
Animal exposure	15	20.3
Carpet exposure	33	44.6
Major symptoms of patient
Sneezers	42	56.8
Blockers	32	43.2

Intermittent symptom <4 days/week or <4 consecutive weeks.
Persistent symptoms >4 days/week or >4 consecutive weeks.