Table 2 Allergic diseases of the preschool children in St. Coombs Estate Thalawakelle and Idalgashinna Bio Tea Project
St. Coombs Estate, Thalawakelle | Idalgashinna Bio tea project, Haldummulla, Haputale | P value | Significant difference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 120 | 118 | ||||||
Total further evaluated | 101 | 81 | ||||||
Total | % | Total | % | |||||
Wheezing | 49 | 101 | 48.51 | 28 | 81 | 34.56 | < 0.0001 | Yes |
Eczema | 14 | 101 | 13.86 | 11 | 81 | 13.58 | 0.083 | No |
Allergic Rhinitis | 33 | 101 | 32.67 | 13 | 81 | 16.04 | < 0.0001 | Yes |
Any allergy | 76 | 101 | 75.24 | 40 | 81 | 49.38 | < 0.0001 | Yes |