Table 2 Diagnostic features and laboratory data of ragweed workers
From: Risk of sensitization and allergy in Ragweed workers – a pilot study
Initial examination | Final examination | |
|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 20 | 20 |
Skin-prick tests | ||
Hazel | 2/20 (10.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
Alder | 2/20 (10.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
Birch | 3/20 (15.0%) | 3/20 (15.0%) |
Grass mixture | 2/20 (10.0%) | 3/20 (15.0%) |
Mugwort | 3/20 (15.0%) | 2/20 (10.0%) |
Ragweed | 1/20 (5.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
Derm. pteronys | 0/20 (0.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
mono-/polysensitizedb | 4/2 | 4/2 |
Serum IgE | ||
Total IgE kU/la | 44.1 | 41.5 |
range | 1.9-1,146.0 | 2.4-1,362.0 |
Total IgE >100 kU/l | 3/20 (15.0%) | 2/20 (10.0%) |
Specific IgE (≥0.35 kU/l) | ||
Birch t3 | 2/20 (10.0%) | 2/20 (10.0%) |
Timothy grass g6 | 2/20 (10.0%) | 2/20 (10.0%) |
Mugwort w1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
Ragweed w6 | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) |
Derm. pteronyssinus d1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 1/20 (5.0%) |
mono-/polysensitizedb | 3/1 | 3/1 |
Pulmonary-function-tests | ||
FVC % (FVC, L) | ||
Alla | 98.0 (4.27) | 106.5 (4.35) |
Range | 78-125 (2.56-5.95) | 75-142 (2.52-6.19) |
FEV1% (FEV1, L) | ||
Alla | 102.5 (3.22) | 93.0 (3.25) |
Range | 77-115 (1.84-4.73) | 76-127 (1.77-4.72) |
FEV1/FVC (%) | ||
Alla | 81 | 76 |
Range | 71-96 | 62-85 |