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This cross-sectional analysis aimed to determine the correlation between alcohol consumption patterns and allergic rhinitis (AR) in US adults.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 2,179 individuals aged 20\u202fyears and older who took part in the 2005\u20132006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which assessed AR and alcohol consumption patterns. Alcohol consumption was categorized into three groups: \u201cNever\u201d (fewer than 12 drinks in a lifetime), \u201cNow\u201d (currently drinking), and \u201cFormer\u201d (a prior history of drinking but no longer consuming alcohol). The association between alcohol consumption patterns and AR was analyzed separately for men and women, adjusting for several comorbidities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Individuals who currently consume alcohol are more likely to exhibit elevated levels of total IgE and cat\/dog dander-specific IgE compared to non-consumers. Compared to \u201cNever\u201d in the male group, \u201cNow\u201d (currently drinking) was positively associated with AR in both the partially adjusted analysis and the fully adjusted model. 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