Research Article

Correlation of Serum β-Endorphin and the Quality of Life in Allergic Rhinitis

Table 2

Comparison of the β-endorphin concentrations and RQLQ scores among the three groups according to total IgE.

β-Endorphin
(mean ± SD, pg/mL)
Total IgE

27.22 ± 17.675Less than 100 KU/L
26.34 ± 14.46100–200 KU/L
24.67 ± 11.06More than 200 KU/L


Data between groups were compared by single-factor ANOVA.