Symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis in relation to wheeze attacks and itchy flexural rash (percentage of children)
| No rhinoconjunctivitis (n = 22488) | Winter only (Oct–Feb) (n = 1307) | Summer only (Mar–Sept) (n = 1710) | Perennial (n = 1902) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| > 12 attacks of wheeze | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 10.5 |
| < 12 attacks of wheeze | 98 | 96 | 93.6 | 89.5 |
| Severe rash | 1.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 8.4 |
| No severe rash | 98.6 | 95 | 96.5 | 91.6 |
In perennial rhinoconjunctivitis, symptoms occurred in both summer and winter months, although not necessarily in every month.
Severe rash indicates that sleep was disturbed on more than one night each week.
One hundred children with rhinitis did not specify month of occurrence.