Table 1 Characteristics, history and symptoms of subjects included in the study, reported both as a summative total and as milk-allergic or egg-allergic independently
Characteristic | All subjects | Milk-Allergic only | Egg-Allergic only |
|---|---|---|---|
Total subjects (%) | 58 (100%) | 14 (24.1%) | 44 (75.9%) |
Male sex (%) | 34 (59%) | 12 (86%) | 22 (50%) |
Age (y), median (range) | 3.5 (1.25–13) | 3.5 (2–9) | 3.5 (1.25–13) |
Co-morbidities (%) | |||
Asthma | 18 (31.0%) | 6 (42.9%) | 12 (27.3%) |
Allergic Rhinitis | 17 (29.3%) | 4 (28.6%) | 13 (29.6%) |
Atopic Dermatitis | 30 (51.7%) | 7 (50%) | 23 (52.3%) |
Other food allergy | 49 (79.3%) | 12 (85.7%) | 34 (77.3%) |
Family history of atopy | 43 (74.1%) | 11 (78.6%) | 32 (72.7%) |
Age at first reaction (y), median (range) | 1 (0.5–7) | 0.5 (0.5–1.25) | 1 (0.5–7) |
Symptoms at first reaction (%): | |||
Cutaneous | 49 (84.5%) | 11 (78.6%) | 38 (86.4%) |
Upper Respiratory | 6 (10.3%) | 3 (21.4%) | 3 (6.8%) |
Lower Respiratory | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) |
Gastrointestinal | 13 (22.4%) | 5 (35.7%) | 8 (18.1%) |
Cardiovascular | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) |
Anaphylaxis | 5 (8.62%) | 4 (28.6%) | 1 (2.3%) |