Demographic variable

N   

(%)

Male
Female

121    
194    

(38)
(62)

Current age (years) :
Mean (SD)

40.3

(12.47)

  Median

40

  Range

17-65

Experience of hay fever

Age developed hay fever (years):
Mean (SD)

19.39

(12.62)

  Median

16

Duration of symptoms (years):
Mean (SD)
Median

21

20

(12.70)

Self-reported severity of symptoms:

N   

(%)

  Mild
Moderate
Severe

63   
192   
50   

(21)
(63)
(16)

Experiencing symptoms ≥ 4 days per week for more than 4 weeks

201 

(76)

Medication use

Oral antihistamines: Regular

198 

(65)

                    Occasional

78  

(26)

                    Never

27

(9)

  Nasal spray:       Regular

116 

(39)

                    Occasional

98  

(33)

                    Never

84  

(28)

  Eye drops:         Regular

71  

(24)

                    Occasional

97  

(33)

                    Never

125   

(43)

No. of different medications used: 1

83  

(27)

                              2

115 

(37)

                              3

115 

(37)