Table 3 Characteristics of children with and without peanut allergy
Peanut allergy | No peanut allergy | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n=52 | n=190 | ||
n (%) / | n (%) / | ||
median (IQR) | median (IQR) | ||
Male sex | 33 (63.5) | 124 (65.3) | 0.809 |
Age at IgE measurement (years) | 5.8 (2.8-12.1) | 6.9 (3.8-11.4) | 0.506 |
Primary care | 25 (48.0%) | 127 (66.7%) | 0.013 |
Level of peanut-specific IgE (kU/l) | 14.8 (1.9-88.5) | 1.4 (0.7-5.2) | <0.001 |
Level of total IgE (kU/L) | 312 (112–1044) | 553 (172–1138) | 0.427 |
History of atopic disease | 49 (94.2) | 181 (95.3) | 0.804 |
- Eczema | 46 (90.2) | 134 (70.5) | 0.004 |
- Asthma | 32 (61.5) | 85 (44.7) | 0.032 |
- Allergic rhinitis | 29 (58.0) | 128 (70.7) | 0.088 |
Family history of allergy | 41 (93.2) | 136 (88.3) | 0.355 |
Good asthma control* | 8 (72.7) | 15 (75.0) | 0.890 |