Table 3 Comparison of the studied groups regarding demographic characteristics
From: Role of interleukins 12B and 17A genetic variation in house dust mites allergy
| Â | Controls N = 60 (%) | Asthma N = 20 (%) | AR N = 20 (%) | Dermatitis N = 20 (%) | Fisher exact test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||||
 Male | 24 (40) | 12 (60) | 10 (50) | 2(10) | 5.922 | 0.127 |
 Female | 36 (60) | 8 (40) | 10 (50) | 18 (90) |  |  |
Residence | ||||||
 Rural | 18 (30) | 6 (30) | 6 (30) | 6 (30) | .234 | 1.000 |
 Urban | 42 (70) | 14 (70) | 14 (70) | 14 (70) | ||
Occupation | ||||||
 Not working | 18 (30) | 6 (30.0) | 8 (40.0) | 10 (50.0) | 4.531 | 0.929 |
 Farmer | 24 (40.0) | 6 (30.0) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | ||
 Worker | 6 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | 6 (30.0) | 2 (10.0) | ||
 Employee | 12(20.0) | 4(20.0) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) | ||
Smoking | ||||||
 No | 42 (70.0) | 16 (80.0) | 10 (50.0) | 18 (90.0) | 4.073 | 0.301 |
 Yes | 18 (30.0) | 4 (20.0) | 10 (50.0) | 2 (10.0) | ||
Deal with animals | ||||||
 No | 18 (30.0) | 10 (50.0) | 6 (30.0) | 8 (40.0) | 1.250 | 0 .889 |
 Yes | 42 (70.0) | 10 (50.0) | 14(70.0) | 12 (60.0) | ||
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | ANOVA | |
 Mean ± SD | 29.9 ± 8.6 | 34.6 ± 10.3 | 27.4 ± 7.2 | 31.3 ± 7.5 | > 0.05 | |
 Range | 19–43 | 19–50 | 19–43 | 19–40 | ||