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Table 1 Patient characteristics in subjects with cold-induced urticaria

From: Review of cold-induced urticaria characteristics, diagnosis and management in a Western Canadian allergy practice

 

Total patients with cod-induced urticaria (n = 50)

Female: n (%)

35 (70)

Age (years): median (range)

28.5 (2–62)

Co-occurring physical urticarias: n (%)

 Total with co-occurring physical urticaria

16 (32)

 Cholinergic

5 (10)

 Dermatographic

11 (22)

Cold induced anaphylaxis: n (%)

2 (4)

Cold induced angioedema: n (%)

6 (12)

Secondary allergic diagnoses: n (%)

 Total with other atopic diseases

26 (52)

 Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

17 (34)

 Asthma

7 (14)

 Atopic dermatitis

3 (6)

 Contact dermatitis

1 (2)

 Food allergy

2 (4)

 Idiopathic anaphylaxis

1 (2)

 Insect sting reaction

1 (2)

 Medication allergy

1 (2)

 Oral allergy syndrome

2 (4)

Suspected preceding/inducting factors: n (%)

 Total with suspected preceding factor

3 (6)

 Insect sting

1 (2)

 Infection

2 (4)

Family history: n (%)

3 (6)