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. 2011 Nov 9;6(11):e27193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027193

Table 1. Demographic details of patients skin prick tested with different allergen extracts.

Bangalore Chandigarh Total
Total Patients 198 157 355
Male 100 (50.5%) 93 (59.0%) 193(54.5%)
Female 98 (49.5%) 64 (41.0%) 162(45.5%)
Mean Age 29.8±13.5 31.9±14.2 30.7±13.9
Age Group (Years)
3 to 9 (children) 15(8%) 9 (6%) 24(7%)
>10 (adult) 183(92%) 148 (94%) 331(93%)
Allergic rhinitis (AR) 48(24.0%) 17(11.0%) 65(18.0%)
Bronchial asthma (BA) 0 11(7.0%) 11(3.5%)
AR + BA 150(76.0%) 129(82.0%) 279(78.5%)
Allergen % Sensitization (SPT +ve)
Pollen 104(52.5%) 88(56.0%) 192(54.0%)
Mite 177(89.0%) 7(4.5%) 184(52.0%)
Insect 132(66.5%) 19(12.0%) 151(42.5%)
Fungus 35(17.5%) 72(46.0%) 107(30.0%)
Foods 101(49.0%) 107(68.0%) 208(58.5%)