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Table 1 Demographics

From: Sensitivity and specificity of standardised allergen extracts in skin prick test for diagnoses of IgE-mediated respiratory allergies

 

Patients (n = 387)

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)