Table 1 Results of the analyzed parameters in the allergy sub-groups and the control group

Combined scores of: rhinitis symptoms

2.3 ± 2.8

0.7 ± 1.5

0.4 ± 1.1

a/c p = 0.06

bronchial symptoms

0.6 ± 1.3

0.0

0.0

n.s.

Levels of:

CC16 (OD)

15 ± 9

18 ± 12

11 ± 9

n.s.

nNO (ppb)

70 ± 34

63 ± 30

79 ± 33

n.s.

eNO (ppb)

38 ± 41

13 ± 8

13 ± 5

a/b p = 0.06

a/c p = 0.05

Number of subjects:

MC^pos /MC^neg

7/6

2/3

0/7

(a+b)/c p = 0.03

Eos^pos /Eos^neg

9/4

2/3

2/4

n.s.