Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of adult participants
From: A qualitative study of the allergy testing experiences, views and preferences of adult patients
ID | Age | Sex | Patient preference SPT versus blood test | Occupation | Presenting problems | Previous allergy testing? (details, if known) | Recent allergy testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | 17 | M | SPT | Student | Rhino-conjunctivitis | Yes (SPT) | Blood test |
A2 | 27 | F | No preference | Credit control analyst | Suspected sea food allergy | Yes (SPT) | SPT |
A3 | 31 | M | SPT | Project manager | Seasonal rhinitis Food allergies (egg and nuts) | Yes (SPT & Blood test) | SPT & Blood test |
A4 | 23 | F | Blood test | Secretary | Venom anaphylaxis | No | Blood test |
A5 | 31 | M | Blood test | Financial advisor | Churg-Strauss syndrome –rhinitis, polyps | No | SPT |
A6 | 57 | M | SPT | Director of engineering company | Angioedema | No | SPT & Blood test |
A7 | 31 | M | SPT | Manual labourer | Perennial rhino-conjunctivitis | No | SPT |
A8 | 31 | M | SPT | Barber | Perennial and seasonal rhino-conjunctivitis | Yes (SPT) | SPT & Blood test |
A9 | 77 | F | SPT | Retired | Suspected latex allergy | No | SPT |
A10 | 32 | F | SPT | Accounts manager | Seasonal Rhinitis Oral allergy syndrome | No | SPT |
A11 | 40 | F | SPT | Freelance journalist | Seasonal and perennial rhinitis | No | SPT |
A12 | 75 | F | SPT | Retired | Suspected food allergy | Yes (Blood test) | SPT |
A13 | 43 | F | SPT | Graphic designer | Seasonal and perennial rhinitis | No | SPT |
A14 | 48 | F | SPT | Children’s social worker | Seasonal rhino-conjunctivitis | No | SPT |
A15 | 44 | F | Blood test | Nurse | Perennial rhinitis | No | SPT |
A16 | 60 | F | SPT | Nurse | Angioedema | Yes (SPT & Blood test) | SPT |
A17 | 22 | F | SPT | Student | Asthma triggered by cat exposure | No | SPT |
A18 | 42 | F | SPT | Media/PR agency (3) | Asthma and rhinitis Suspected sea food allergy | No | SPT & Blood test |
A19 | 28 | M | SPT | Chef | Seasonal rhinitis Oral allergy syndrome | Yes (SPT) | SPT |
A20 | 31 | M | SPT | Political campaign officer | Perennial rhino-conjunctivitis | No | SPT |
A21 | 23 | M | SPT | Retailer | Difficult to control asthma | No | SPT and Blood test |
A22 | 41 | M | Blood test | Painter and decorator | Asthma, suspected dog allergy | No | SPT & Blood test |
A23 | 58 | F | No preference | Voluntary financial work | Anaphylaxis, suspected nut allergy | Yes (SPT) | SPT & Blood test |