From: Pathophysiological classification of chronic rhinosinusitis
 | Nasal Polyps with Aspirin Sensitivity (NPasa) | Nasal Polyps with Other Features (NPother) | CRS without (s) Nasal Polyps (CRSsNP) | Osteomeatal Complex Disease (OMC) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Group Sizes (N) | 16 | 31 | 28 | 17 |
N (%) Positive | 7 (44%) | 22 (71%) {0.03} | 19 (68%) | 7 (41%) |
Trees | 5 (31%) | 12 (39%) {0.04} | 10 (36%) | 2 (12%) |
Grasses | 6 (38%) | 10 (32%) | 10 (36%) | 4 (24%) |
Ragweed | 2 (13%) | 11 (36%) | 8 (29%) | 2 (12%) |
Weeds | 4 (25%) | 5 (16%) | 7 (25%) | 2 (12%) |
Mites (Df, Dp) | 6 (38%) | 15 (48%) | 14 (50%) | 5 (29%) |
Cat | 4 (25%) | 13 (42%) | 9 (32%) | 3 (18%) |
Dog | 3 (19%) | 6 (20%) | 4 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
Fungi | 3 (19%) | 6 (20%) | 10 (36%) | 4 (24%) |
Cockroach | 1 (6%) | 4 (13%) | 5 (18%) | 2 (12%) |
Persistent § | 6 (38%) | 21 (68%) [0.04] | 17 (61%) | 7 (41%) |
Subjects with IgE <10 IU/ml but positive skin tests | #1. Trees, grasses, weeds, Df, Dp, cat | #1. Grasses | #1. Trees, Df, Dp #2. Cat #3. Trees, grasses | #1. Grasses, ragweed, weed, fungi, cat |