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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 240)

From: Pollen allergen skin test and specific IgE reactivity among Filipinos: a community-based study

Characteristic

Cases (n = 130)

Controls (n = 110)

Statistic

p-value (two-tailed)

Age group (years old)

    

 2–9

8 (6.15%)

28 (25.45%)

− 4.17b

0.001

 10–19

29 (22.31%)

21 (19.09%)

0.61

0.541

 20–40

67 (51.54%)

42 (38.18%)

2.07a

0.038

 41–60

23 (17.69%)

13 (11.82%)

1.27

0.205

  ≥ 61

3 (2.31%)

6 (5.45%)

− 1.28

0.202

Sex

  

3.88a

0.049

 Male

60 (46.15%)

37 (33.64%)

  

 Female

70 (53.85%)

73 (66.36%)

  

Family history of allergies

  

13.97b

0.001

 Yes

65 (50.00%)

29 (26.36%)

  

 No

65 (50.00%)

81 (73.64%)

  

Presence of pets at home

  

3.68

0.055

 Yes

81 (62.31%)

55 (50.00%)

  

 No

49 (37.69%)

55 (50.00%)

  

Smokes cigar, tobacco, or pipe

  

2.78

0.095

 Yes

64 (49.23%)

66 (60.00%)

  

 No

66 (50.77%)

44 (40.00%)

  
  1. Data are presented as frequency (percentage) unless otherwise stated. Comparative analysis was conducted using the Chi Square Test of Homogeneity, Fisher’s Exact test, or z-test for two sample proportions
  2. aSignificant at 0.05
  3. bSignificant at 0.01