Table 2

Number (%) of patients sensitised to aeroallergens in 131 patients with asthma with and without allergic rhinitis

Patients with allergic rhinitis (n=104)Patients without allergic rhinitis (n=27)p Value
House dust mite86 (82.7)21 (77.8)0.556
Cat dander58 (51.3)8 (30.8)0.058
Dog dander64 (56.1)11 (40.7)0.149
Grass pollen62 (61.4)7 (26.9)0.002
Tree pollen45 (50.6)5 (26.3)0.054
Any aeroallergen105 (97.2)22 (91.7)0.197