Table 1 Positive reactivity to allergens in the skin prick test
From: Comparison of allergens and symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis between 1990s and 2010s
Allergens | Number of patients (%) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
1990s (n = 1447) | 2010s (n = 3388) | ||
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus | 1001 (62.9) | 2458 (72.6) | 0.016 |
Dermatophagoides farinae | 964 (66.6) | 2378 (70.2) | 0.022 |
Cat fur | 490 (33.9) | 856 (25.3) | < 0.001 |
Dog dander | 343 (23.7) | 772 (22.8) | 0.502 |
Cockroach | 192 (13.3) | 775 (22.9) | < 0.001 |
Aspergillus | 37 (2.6) | 271 (8.0) | < 0.001 |
Alternaria | 70 (4.8) | 224 (6.6) | 0.019 |
Tree pollen | 202 (14.0) | 697 (20.6) | < 0.001 |
Mugwort | 280 (19.4) | 670 (19.8) | 0.733 |
Ragweed | 175 (12.1) | 473 (14.0) | 0.081 |
Grass pollen | 124 (8.6) | 243 (7.2) | 0.097 |