Table 2 Differences in baseline characteristics between the subjects who obtained clinical tolerance and those who failed
Characteristic | Group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tolerance (N = 11) | Failure (N = 19) | ||
Age at challenge test | |||
Median | 6.00 | 6.00 | 0.081 |
Range | 6.00 - 12.00 | 5.00 - 11.00 | |
Initial total IgE antibody level - UA/ml | |||
Median | 668.0 | 997.0 | 0.378 |
Range | 108.5 - 3801.0 | 161.5 - 9978.0 | |
Initial egg-specific IgE antibody level - UA/ml | |||
Median | 14.60 | 25.50 | 0.012 |
Range | 5.25 - 27.80 | 5.33 - 100.00 | |
Duration since Last Episode - yr | |||
Median | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.758 |
Range | 0.50 - 6.00 | 0.00 - 6.00 | |
Condition of elimination* | |||
Partial | 9.1 | 5.3 | 1.000 |
Complete | 90.9 | 94.7 | |
Having other food allergies* | |||
No | 18.2 | 10.5 | 0.611 |
Yes | 81.8 | 89.5 | |
Frequency of allergic symptoms at accidental ingestion* | |||
Never | 27.3 | 15.8 | 0.807 |
Once | 9.1 | 15.8 | |
2-10 times | 54.5 | 63.2 | |
>10 times | 9.1 | 5.3 | |
Grade of anaphylaxis at accidental ingestion* | |||
1 | 90.9 | 63.2 | 0.095 |
2 | 9.1 | 26.3 | |
3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
4 | 0.0 | 10.5 | |
Frequency of emergency visit at accidental ingestion* | |||
Never | 100 | 73.7 | 0.068 |
Once | 0.0 | 15.8 | |
2-5 times | 0.0 | 10.5 | |
Grade of anaphylaxis at challenge test* | |||
1 | 72.7 | 31.6 | 0.020 |
2 | 18.2 | 21.1 | |
3 | 9.1 | 47.4 | |
4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Symptoms during challenge test* | |||
Respiratory: cough, asthma, difficulty in breathing | 9.1 | 52.6 | 0.023 |
Skin: rash, hives, eczema | 54.5 | 63.2 | 0.712 |
Gastrointestinal: vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain | 27.3 | 26.3 | 1.000 |
Dislike of Eggs* | |||
No | 90.9 | 89.5 | 1.000 |
Yes | 9.1 | 10.5 | |