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Table 2 Population demographics and prevalence of atopy

From: Prevalence of allergen sensitization in 1000 adults in Saskatchewan

 

Total

Atopic

Non-atopic

n

1000

455

545

Age (years)

 Mean (SD)

46.5 (18)

41.5 (17.8)

50.6 (17.2)

 Female n (%)

567 (56.7)

252 (55.4)

315 (57.8)

Diagnoses n (%)

 Asthma

658 (66)

355 (78)

303 (56)

 Cough

138 (14)

33 (7)

105 (19)

 Dyspnea

121 (12)

33 (7)

88 (16)

 Rhinitis

44 (4)

16 (4)

28 (5)

 CF/bronchiectasis

39 (4)

18 (4)

21 (4)

  1. Age: paired t test p < 0.0001, female: Chi squared p = 0.44, diagnoses: Chi squared p < 0.0001