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Table 4 Common sensitizing allergens evidenced by SPT

From: Prevalence of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis in a rural area of northern China based on sensitization to specific aeroallergens

 

Self-reported AR N = 507a

Non self reported rhinitis (asymptomatic group) N = 577b

P-value

Der f

74 (14.6%)

63 (10.9%)

< 0.05

Der p

70 (13.9%)

52 (9.0%)

< 0.01

Mugwort

35 (6.9%)

22 (3.8%)

< 0.01

Blattella germanica

84 (16.6%)

86 (14.9%)

0.453

Candida albicans

2 (0.4%)

1 (0.2%)

0.073

Penicillium notatum

14 (2.8%)

12 (2.1%)

< 0.01

Animal dander

10 (2.0%)

0 (0.0%)

< 0.01

Tree

34 (6.7%)

29 (5.0%)

0.100

Grasses/Cereals

21 (4.2%)

21 (3.6%)

0.351

Alternaria tenuis

4 (0.8%)

3 (0.5%)

0.604

Dandelion

34 (6.7%)

18 (3.1%)

< 0.01

Chenopodium album

30 (5.9%)

22 (3.8%)

0.063

Ragweed

39 (7.8%)

28 (4.8%)

< 0.05

Locust

25 (5.0%)

18 (3.1%)

0.091

Curvularia lunata

9 (1.2%)

3 (0.5%)

< 0.05

Plantain

15 (3.0%)

12 (2.1%)

0.218

Aspergillus fumigatus

3 (0.6%)

2 (0.3%)

0.444

Humulus

8 (1.6%)

5 (0.9%)

0.207

Pine

8 (1.6%)

6 (1.0%)

0.297

Positive SPT

 To one allergen

48 (9.5%)

57 (9.8%)

 

 To two allergens

37 (7.3%)

38 (6.6%)

 

 To three or more allergens

81 (16.0%)

62 (10.7%)

 
  1. Der f, Dermatophagoides farinae; Der p, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; SPT, skin prick test
  2. aSelf-reported AR based on symptoms according to ARIA guideline, b non self-reported rhinitis subjects without symptoms of rhinitis