Table 2 Clinical characteristics
Variable | Groups 1 (n = 30) | Group 2 (n = 17) | Group 3 (n = 31) | Group 4 (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (y)a | 14.17 (6.20) | 25.82 (16.00) | 10.16 (3.12) | 36.23 (10.82) |
Wheal size (mm)a | 7.50 (3.35) | 3.97 (1.15) | 5.48 (1.91 | 0 (0) |
Sex (F) | 14 (47) | 11 (65) | 10 (32) | 15 (68) |
Father with allergy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0) |
Mother with allergy | 2 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0) |
Sibling with allergy | 2 (7) | 1 (6) | 8 (26) | 0 (0) |
Asthma | 18 (60) | 5 (29) | 17 (55) | 0 (0) |
Rhinitis | 11 (37) | 12 (71) | 8 (26) | 0 (0) |
Eczema | 9 (30) | 0 (0) | 13 (42) | 0 (0) |