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%) |