Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patient population (N = 260)
Characteristic | N (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 183 (70.4 %) |
Male | 77 (29.6 %) |
Age (years) | 38.8 (13.7) |
Referral source | |
Primary Care | 231 (88.8 %) |
Respirologist | 7 (2.7 %) |
Allergist | 2 (0.8 %) |
Other | 10 (3.8 %) |
Unknown | 10 (3.8 %) |
Diagnosis of atopy | |
Allergic rhinitis | 120 (46.2 %) |
Asthma | 90 (34.6 %) |
Atopic dermatitis | 61 (23.5 %) |
Venom allergy | 5 (1.9 %) |
Drug allergy | 42 (16.2 %) |
Urticaria | 60 (23.1 %) |
Eczema | 61 (23.5 %) |
Pollen food syndrome | 35 (13.5 %) |