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Table 5 Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms in the Last Year According to Age, Sex and City in Colombia (2009–2010, n = 5978)

From: Prevalence of asthma and other allergic conditions in Colombia 2009–2010: a cross-sectional study

Variable

No.

Yes

%a

95% CIb

Age, yr

     

1 - 4

466

145

30.44

25.96

34.91

5 – 17

1486

655

46.93

40.00

53.85

18 - 59

4026

1099

26.31

24.84

27.79

Gender

     

Male

2370

749

31.07

27.63

34.52

Female

3608

1150

32.34

29.52

35.16

City

     

Barranquilla

700

220

28.73

24.98

32.49

Bogotá

2392

758

32.61

29.16

36.05

Cali

1021

283

26.54

23.48

29.60

Bucaramanga

453

183

39.48

33.42

45.53

San Andrés

401

128

30.82

25.33

36.30

Medellín

1011

327

33.77

28.11

39.42

Overall c

5978

1899

31.72

29.51

33.94

  1. a Weighted Percentage (city, age and gender distribution of the general population).
  2. b CI: Confidence Interval.
  3. c Adjusted by age, sex and city.