SAN DIEGO — Their runny noses might drive them crazy, but people with allergic rhinitis are likely to outlive the rest of us, a new study suggests. ... Allergic Rhinitis Patients Live Longer. OutcomeAllergic Rhinitis Group (95% Confidence Interval)Asthma Group (95% Confidence Interval) All-cause mortality0.51 (0.49–0.53)1.00 (0.97–1.03) 3 more rows Mar 1, 2014