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Table 2 Fish species eliciting allergic symptoms in relation to species ever tried (n = 38)

From: Specific IgE to fish extracts does not predict allergy to specific species within an adult fish allergic population

 

Consumed*

Allergic symptoms**

Unknown if ever tried*

Cod

32 (84%)

27 (84%)

-

Salmon

30 (79%)

20 (67%)

-

Eel

22 (58%)

17 (77%)

1 (3%)

Herring

19 (50%)

15 (79%)

1 (3%)

Pollock

20 (53%)

14 (70%)

1 (3%)

Tuna

24 (63%)

14 (58%)

-

Mackerel

16 (42%)

11 (69%)

-

Plaice

18 (47%)

11 (61%)

-

Pangasius

14 (37%)

10 (71%)

1 (3%)

Tilapia

15 (39%)

10 (67%)

1 (3%)

Sardine

15 (39%)

9 (60%)

1 (3%)

Swordfish

11 (29%)

6 (55%)

1 (3%)

Hake

7 (18%)

4 (57%)

3 (8%)

  1. Data are presented as numbers and percentages.
  2. *Percentage of all included patients n = 38.
  3. **Percentage of consumed.