Patients (n = 387) | |
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Age, years (mean, SD) | 35.89 (± 10.45) |
Gender (n (%)) | |
Female | 234 (60.5) |
Male | 153 (39.5) |
Smokers (n (%)) | |
Non | 221 (57.1) |
Ex | 79 (20.4) |
Current | 87 (22.5) |
Pets (n (%)) | |
Yes | 156 (40.3) |
Formerly, but not at present | 36 (9.3) |
No | 195 (50.4) |
sIgE by ImmunoCAP, positive to (n (%)) | |
Grass pollen | 262 (67.7) |
House dust mite | 187 (48.3) |
Birch pollen | 252 (65.1) |
Mugwort pollen | 131 (33.9) |
Positive clinical history of allergy to (n (%)) | |
Grass pollen | 237 (61.2) |
House dust mite | 132 (34.1) |
Birch pollen | 213 (55.0) |
Mugwort pollen | 114 (29.5) |
Clinical symptoms of allergic (n (%)) | |
Rhinitis | 365 (94.3) |
Conjunctivitis | 341 (88.1) |
Cough/sibilant bronchi | 94 (24.3) |
Asthma | 58 (15.0) |
Dermatitis | 20 (5.2) |
Positive skin prick test result, < 12 months ago to (n (%)) | |
Grass pollen | 290 (74.9) |
House dust mite | 223 (57.6) |
Birch pollen | 275 (71.1) |
Mugwort pollen | 192 (49.6) |
Positive family history of relevant allergies, atopic eczema or food intolerance in (n (%) | |
Father | 61 (15.8) |
Mother | 93 (24.0) |