The Relationship Between Allergic Rhinitis and Anthropometric Measurements in Intern Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between allergic rhinitis (AR) and anthropometric measurements in intern health sciences students. This descriptive and cross-sectional study included volunteer health sciences students undergoing clinical training at Mardin Training and Research Hospital between November 7, 2022 and March 1, 2023. The study was completed with a total of 141 participants. Data were collected face-to-face with a structured questionnaire including sociodemographic questions and The Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR); those with SFAR ≥7 were defined as AR (+). Analyses were performed with SPSS 25.0; chi-square and independent sample t-tests were used for intergroup comparisons, Pearson correlation for associations and linear regression analysis for predictors. Statistical significance is p