Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study patients

Sex: male/female

32 (64)/18 (36)

Other atopic diseases*

 Eczema

39 (78)

 Asthma

24 (48)

 Allergic rhinitis

17 (34)

 Eosinophyllic gastrointestinal disease*

6 (12)

 Eosinophilic oesophagitis

5 (10)

Other food allergies*

 Milk

40 (80)

 White egg

36 (72)

 Soy

12 (24)

 Fish

14 (28)

 Peanut

25 (50)

 Tree nuts

13 (26)

 Number of food allergens:*

Median – 4; range: 3-7

 3

4 (8)

 4

33 (66)

 ≥5

13 (26)

 Family history of atopy

50 (100)

 1 parents

9 (18)

 Both parents

41 (82)

 Siblings

24 (62)