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The characteristics of the participants
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of participants | 564 |
| Sex: male | 283 (50.2) |
| Asthma current∗ | 29 ( 5.2) |
| Asthma ever∗ | 116 (20.6) |
| Wheeze current∗ | 62 (11.0) |
| Wheeze ever∗ | 185 (32.9) |
| Eczema current∗ | 119 (21.1) |
| Eczema ever∗ | 141 (25.0) |
| Rhinitis current∗ | 324 (57.5) |
| Rhinitis ever∗ | 341 (60.6) |
| Geometric mean total serum IgE† (95% CI) | 135.4 IU/mL (118.3-154.9) |
n = 563.
n = 562.
