Table 6 Demographics and response to therapies of CSU patients stratified by recurrence of disease and response to second generation antihistamines
Patients reporting response to treatment with second generation antihistamines n = 57 (%) | Patients reporting no response to treatment with second generation antihistamines n = 11 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 9 (16) | 4 (36) |
Female | 48 (84) | 7 (64) |
Median age of onset of CSU (years) | 44 | 42 |
CSU recurrence | 14 (25) | 4 (36) |
Angioedema | 33 (58) | 6 (55) |
Autoimmune/thyroid disease | 10 (18) | 4 (36) |
Sleep disturbance | 42 (74) | 10 (91) |
Emergency room visits | 21 (37) | 7 (64) |
Alternative therapies | ||
Visited acupuncturist | 5 (9) | 0 (0) |
Visited naturopath | 13 (23) | 2 (18) |
Visited traditional Chinese practitioner | 6 (11) | 1 (9) |