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Table 1 Demographic data, and sensitization frequency to inhalant allergens

From: Intestinal allergic inflammation in birch pollen allergic patients in relation to pollen season, IgE sensitization profile and gastrointestinal symptoms

 

S (n = 20)

NS (n = 12)

C (n = 16)

Men

10

7

5

Women

10

5

11

Age (mean)

37

33

33

Sensitization frequency

   

Birch

20

12

 

Grass

15

7

 

Mugwort

6

6

 

Animal dander

11

3

 

Dust mites

5

2

 

IgE-reactivity (median)

   

Total IgE

60.00 kU/L

58.00 kU/L

15.00 kU/L

IgE birch

6.14 kU/L

3.90 kU/L

0.00 kU/L

IgE grass

3.20 kU/L

3.65 kU/L

0.00 kU/L

IgE mugwort

0.05 kU/L

0.20 kU/L

0.00 kU/L

  1. Median IgE values for pollen allergens and total IgE in the subjects included in the study are depicted. NS = no gastrointenstinal symptoms, S = with gastrointenstinal symptoms, C = healthy controls).