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Table 5 Effect of treatments on Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire scores (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Efficacy of Bimin decoction for patients with perennial allergic rhinitis: an open-label non-inferiority randomized controlled trial

RQLQ (score)

Bimin decoction group (n = 51)

Control group (n = 47)

P value

Overall

14.54 ± 3.56

22.45 ± 4.70

<0.001

Activity limitation

2.92 ± 1.56

2.81 ± 1.79

0.170

Sleep problems

0.90 ± 1.01

1.85 ± 1.16

<0.001

Nasal symptoms

2.75 ± 1.75

4.26 ± 1.87

<0.001

Eye symptoms

1.20 ± 1.39

1.55 ± 1.64

0.319

Non nose/eye symptoms

3.71 ± 2.54

6.19 ± 2.74

<0.001

Practical problems

2.02 ± 1.49

3.79 ± 2.27

<0.001

Emotional functioning

1.08 ± 1.07

2.00 ± 1.63

0.004

  1. RQLQ Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire