How Could We Influence Systemic Inflammation in Allergic Rhinitis? The Role of H1 Antihistamines

Table 1

Patients’ demographic data.

Parameter	Desloratadine ()	Levocetirizine ()
Age	28.05 ± 6.32	32.89 ± 12.17	0.031
Sex
Male	57.5% (23)	43.6% (17)	0.263
Female	42.5% (17)	56.4% (22)
Living area
Urban	85% (34)	82.1% (32)	0.770
Rural	15% (6)	17.9% (7)
Allergic rhinitis onset (months)	24 (6–60)	36 (7.5–68)	0.532
Allergen sensitization
Indoor	37.5% (15)	5.1% (2)	0.002
Outdoor	17.5% (7)	35.9% (14)
Indoor + outdoor	45% (18)	59% (23)
Severity
Mild	25% (10)	33.3% (13)	0.465
Moderate-severe	75% (30)	66.7% (26)

Data are expressed as mean ± SD; data are expressed as %, n; data are expressed as median, 25–75th percentile. SD: standard deviation; n: number.