Table 7 The table shows the correlation matrix between allergic rhinitis scale(SFAR) and laryngopharyngeal reflux scale (RSI) (N = 1195).

From: Investigating allergic rhinitis effects on laryngopharyngeal reflux in Sudanese people during the Sudanese armed conflict

Variable

Median

IQR

Correlation

r value

p-value

All patients

 The score for

allergic rhinitis

5

6

0.595

0.000**

 Laryngopharyngeal

reflux symptom index

score

5

12

Patients with asthma

 The score for

allergic rhinitis

10

5.5

0.501

0.001*

 Laryngopharyngeal

reflux symptom

index score

9

16

Patients without asthma

 The score for

allergic rhinitis

4

5

0.591

0.000**

 Laryngopharyngeal

reflux symptom

index score

4

11

  1. *p-value <0.05.
  2. **p-value<0.001.