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Table 2 Subject characteristic

From: Are peanut oral food challenges still useful? An evaluation of children with suspected peanut allergy, sensitization to Ara h 2 and controlled asthma

All patients

n = 107

Sex

 Boys

61 (57%)

 Girls

46 (43%)

Median age in years, (range)

7.18 (1.17–17.74)

Asthma

 Current

51 (48%)

 Ever

60 (56%)

Atopic dermatitis

85 (79%)

Sensitization to any aeroallergen

94 (88%)

Sensitization to Birch (1 missing data)

89 (83%)

Sensitization to tree nuts

94 (88%)

Sensitization to food allergens other than nuts

77 (72%)

Previous history of allergic reactions to peanut

 No known prior reactions

32 (30%)

 Suspected prior reactions

75 (70%)

  Suspected mild reactions

36 (34%)

  Suspected severe reactions

39 (36%)

Median Ara h 2 -sIgE kU/l (IQR)

15.1 (2.8–78.9)

Positive peanut challenge

82 (77%)