Table 1 Patient characteristics
N/value (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 23 (62.2) |
Female | 14 (37.8) |
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 3.2 (3.2) |
Min | 0.5 |
Max | 17 |
Atopy | |
Eczema, yes | 14 (37.8) |
Eczema, no | 22 (59.5) |
Asthma, yes | 11 (29.7) |
Asthma, no | 25 (67.6) |
History of FTT | |
Yes | 4 (10.8) |
No | 22(59.5) |
Unknown | 11 (29.7) |
FPIES type | |
Acute | 34 (98.9) |
Chronic | 2 (5.4) |
Unclear | 1 (2.7) |
Multiple suspected trigger foods | |
Yes | 17 (45.9) |
No | 20 (54.1) |
History of FPIES challenge prior to clinic visit | |
Yes | 8 (21.6) |
No | 29 (78.4) |
Oral food challenges for FPIES | |
Yes | 24 (56.8) |
Patients with positive SPT or sIgE | 1/24 |
No | 13 (24.3) |
Patients with positive SPT or sIgE | 1/13 |
Pending challenge (scheduled) | 7 (66.7) |
Home introduction successful | 2 (5.4) |
Home introduction failed | 1 (2.7) |
Appointment cancelled | 3 (5.4) |
Food challenged | |
Cow’s Milk | 6 (28.6) |
Oat | 5 (23.8) |
Egg (stove-top cooked) | 2 (9.5) |
Egg (baked egg muffin) | 1 (4.8) |
Soy | 2 (9.5) |
Rice | 1 (4.8) |
Chicken | 1 (4.8) |
Beef | 1 (4.8) |
Wheat | 1 (4.8) |
Goat meat | 1 (4.8) |