Skip to main content

Table 2 Comparison of patient characteristics and test results between the two groups

From: Insulin allergy can be successfully managed by a systematic approach

 

Insulin pump (n = 14)

Other insulin (n = 7)

Sex (M:F)

3:11

5:2

Age (years)

41.6 (9–67)

55.3 (30–79)

Diabetes type (I:II)

4:10

4:3

Other atopic manifestations/drug allergy (Y:N)

8:6

0:7

No. of positive ICTs

5.9 (0–9)

5 (1–9)

IgEhuman (kIU/L)

4.07 (0.4–22.8)

3.31 (0.4–13.2)

IgEbovine (kIU/L)

4.76 (0.4–18.5)

4.17 (0.6–15.2)

IgEporcine (kIU/L)

3.64 (0.4–22.8)

3.89 (0.4–15.0)

  1. Overview of sex distribution and type I/type II diabetes ratio, average age, sIgE (human, bovine and porcine) and number of positive ICTs (range). Other atopic manifestations/drug allergy: Two patients had challenge-proven penicillin allergy, 2 asthma, 2 hay fever, 1 urticaria and 1 atopic dermatitis and contact allergy. Only positive sIgE values are included