“Effects of Tobacco Smoke on Aeroallergen Sensitization and Clinical Severity among University Students and Staff with Allergic Rhinitis”

Table 2

Tobacco smoke exposure and clinical data (n = 128).

Parameters	Mean ± SD or n (%)
Tobacco exposure
Nonexposure	60 (46.90%)
Secondhand smoker	50 (39.10%)
Current smoker	11 (8.60%)
Current smoker living with active smoker	7 (5.50%)
AR diagnosis
Previous diagnosis by physician	48 (37.50%)
First AR diagnosis	80 (62.50%)
Comorbidity
AD	23 (18.00%)
Asthma	17 (13.30%)
Food allergy	14 (10.90%)
Allergic conjunctivitis (AC)	13 (10.20%)
Anaphylaxis	4 (3.10%)
Others	14 (10.90%)
Current medication
Oral antihistamine	36 (28.10%)
Normal saline irrigation	20 (15.60%)
Intranasal corticosteroid	10 (7.80%)
Leukotriene receptor antagonist	5 (3.90%)
Intranasal decongestant	4 (3.10%)

Other Insect stings and drugs allergy.