Table 1 Baseline characteristics and demographics of randomized participants in the Canadian subpopulation
Ragweed SLIT-Tablet (n = 116) | Placebo (n = 130) | |
|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 67 (57.8) | 78 (60.0) |
Age, mean (SD) y | 12.5 (3.2) | 12.4 (3.2) |
< 12 y, n (%) | 46 (39.7) | 51 (39.2) |
≥ 12 y, n (%) | 70 (60.3) | 79 (60.8) |
White, n (%) | 101 (87.1) | 115 (88.5) |
Participants with asthma, n (%) | 38 (32.8) | 50 (38.5) |
IgE sensitization type, n (%) | ||
Ragweed only | 9 (7.8) | 14 (10.8) |
Ragweed and other allergens | 107 (92.2) | 116 (89.2) |
Alder tree | 68 (58.6) | 74 (56.9) |
Alternaria tenuis | 47 (40.5) | 47 (36.2) |
Birch tree | 74 (63.8) | 81 (62.3) |
Cat dander | 74 (63.8) | 94 (72.3) |
Cladosporium herbarum | 28 (24.1) | 26 (20.0) |
Dog dander | 64 (55.2) | 80 (61.5) |
House dust mites | 48 (41.4) | 60 (46.2) |
Mugwort | 65 (56.0) | 78 (60.0) |
Timothy grass | 70 (60.3) | 85 (65.4) |
A artemisiifolia SPT wheal size, mean (SD) mm | 10.2 (3.0) | 10.5 (3.5) |
A artemisiifolia serum specific IgE, mean (SD) kUA/L | 17.7 (21.5) | 20.5 (26.1) |