Preliminary Criteria for the Definition of Allergic Rhinitis: a Systematic Evaluation of Clinical Parameters in a Disease Cohort (II)
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Background: This study is a development of the work done in 'Preliminary criteria for the definition of allergic rhinitis: a systematic evaluation of clinical parameters in a disease cohort (I)'.
Objective: We sought to develop criteria which could be routinely used to define allergic rhinitis.
Methods: A total of 47 allergic rhinitis and 23 normal subjects were evaluated with a detailed questionnaire and history, physical examination, serum total immunoglobulin (Ig) E, skin prick tests and serum EAST's.
Results: Based on this data, we developed a preliminary scoring system by which a reliable diagnosis of allergic rhinitis can be made, which is based on the prevalence adjusted strength of association delta ( partial differential) rank values described in this report. Cumulative frequency histograms were constructed for allergic rhinitis and normal subjects in a variety of configurations.
Conclusion: A simple scoring system which can be used to diagnose allergic rhinitis on a routine basis was developed in this study.
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