Variable | Patients (n = 91) |
---|---|
Sex (male/female) n (%) | 23/68 (25/75%) |
Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 51.9 ± 13.3 |
Reaction to 1 NSAID n (%) | 71 (78%) |
Reaction to various NSAIDs n (%) | 20 (22%) |
Reaction to paracetamol1 | 17 (18%) |
Co-morbid disorders n (%) | Â |
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria | 11 (12%) |
- Asthma | 9 (10%) |
Diagnosed non-selective NSAID hypersensitivity n (%) | Â |
- Patient history; repeated reaction to the same culprit drug | 44 (48%) |
- Patient history; no/unknown repeated reaction to the same culprit drug | 25 (28%) |
- Oral challenge with the culprit drug | 22 (24%) |