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Table 2 Initial presenting reaction vs reactions during OFCs for Egg and EH Egg

From: Multisystem reactions during egg oral food challenges may be associated with less severe reactions on initial presentation

 

Initial reaction

OFC reaction

EGG (n = 95)

EH EGG (n = 25)

P value

EGG (n = 22)

EH EGG (n = 4)

P value

Urticaria/angioedema

28 (29 %)

4 (16 %)

0.21

8 (36 %)

0

0.28

Multisystem reaction

9 (9 %)

4 (16 %)

0.47

6 (27 %)

4 (100 %)

0.01

GI reaction

9 (9 %)

3 (12 %)

0.71

6 (27 %)

0

0.54

Contact urticaria

9 (9 %)

1 (4 %)

0.69

0

0

1.00

Atopic dermatitis

3 (3 %)

8 (32 %)

0.0001

0

0

1.00

Oral itching or tinglinga

0

0

1.00

1 (3.8 %)

0

1.00

Pruritusa

0

0

1.00

1 (3.8 %)

0

1.00

No history of exposureb

26 (27 %)

5 (20 %)

0.61

Na

Na

 

Other reactionsc

11 (12 %)

0 (0 %)

0.12

0

0

1.00

  1. aSubjective complaints
  2. bNo history of exposure = no or unlikely exposure due to +SPT or egg IgE
  3. cOther reactions = spitting out, or feeding refusal