Table 1

Summary of Demographic Data and Disease Characteristics at Baseline (all randomized subjects)



Desloratadine
Characteristic
 2.5 mg
(n = 173)
 5 mg
(n = 172)
 7.5 mg
(n = 173)
 10 mg
(n = 172)
 20 mg
(n = 172)
 Placebo
(n = 174)
Mean (range) age, years
 34 (13–73)
 34 (12–75)
 34 (12–73)
 34 (12–70)
 34 (12–72)
 35 (12–63)
Age group, years





     12–17
 22
 26
 25
 28
 25
 22
     18–65
 150
 143
 145
 143
 145
 152
     >65
 1
 3
 3
 1
 2
 0
Sex





     Male
 73
 68
 68
 71
 62
 81
     Female
 100
 104
 105
 101
 110
 93
Mean duration (range) of seasonal allergic rhinitis, years
 18 (2–60)
 18 (2–55)
 16 (2–50)
 17 (2–49)
 16 (2–48)
 17 (2–50)

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