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Table 2 Prevalence of skin test sensitization to aeroallergens for all children and distribution according age group

From: Minimum number and types of allergens for a skin prick test panel in Thai children with allergic respiratory diseases

 

Total

2 to < 6 years

6 to < 12 years

12–18 years

(N = 688)

(N = 241)

(N = 317)

(N = 130)

Sensitization rate

458 (66.57)

134 (55.60)

220 (69.40)

104 (80.00)

Der p

398 (57.85)

114 (47.30)

194 (61.20)

90 (69.23)

Der f

379 (55.09)

107 (44.40)

186 (58.68)

86 (66.15)

German cockroach

124 (18.02)

30 (12.45)

52 (16.40)

42 (32.31)

American cockroach

117 (17.01)

25 (10.37)

49 (15.46)

43 (33.08)

Cat

81(11.77)

18 (7.47)

35 (11.04)

28 (21.54)

Acacia

24 (3.49)

7 (2.90)

11 (3.47)

6 (4.62)

Bermuda grass

23 (3.34)

3 (1.24)

14 (4.42)

6 (4.62)

Molds

21 (3.05)

5 (2.07)

9 (2.84)

7 (5.38)

Timothy

16 (2.33)

2 (0.83)

9 (2.84)

5 (3.85)

Dog

13 (1.89)

4 (1.66)

7 (2.21)

2 (1.54)

Careless weed

11 (1.60)

2 (0.83)

5 (1.58)

4 (3.08)

  1. Data are presented as n (%)
  2. Der p Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der f Dermatophagoides farinae