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Table 6 Frequency of allergy to food allergens of animal origin

From: Food allergen sensitization pattern in adults in relation to severity of atopic dermatitis

Allergen

Total

Mild/moderate AD

Severe AD

P-value1

n = 211 (%)

n = 141 (%)

n = 70 (%)

Cow’s milk

18 (8.5)

10 (7.1)

8 (11.4)

0.29

Hen’s egg

12 (5.7)

11 (7.8)

1 (1.4)

n.r

Fish

8 (3.8)

4 (2.8)

4 (5.7)

n.r

Shrimp

4 (1.9)

2 (1.4)

2 (2.9)

n.r.

Total 2

27 (12.8)

15 (10.6)

12 (17.1)

0.18

  1. 1Chi-square; mild/moderate AD versus severe AD.
  2. 2Allergy to cow’s milk or hen’s egg or fish or shrimp.
  3. n.r, non-reliable, due to small number.
  4. Allergy based on positive patient history.
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Clinical and Translational Allergy

ISSN: 2045-7022

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