Table 2 Diagnosis of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR)

Mean age (years) when asthma was diagnosed

13.2

13.2

21.2*

5.1

Mean age (years) when AR was diagnosed

13.5

13.3

21.7*

5.5

Percentage of patients already experiencing AR symptoms at the time of diagnosis of asthma

69*

77

69*

76

Percentage of patients who had diagnosis of AR

   By a physician

84*

78

77*

84

   By a pharmacist

1

2

1

1

   By a Chinese herbalist

0*

6

4

2

   Not diagnosed by healthcare provider

15

15

18*

13