Table I.

Background factors of the group screened for food allergens with Pharmacia CAP System.

	Group 1 Milk-related symptoms n = 756 (%)	Group 2 No milk-related symptoms n = 101 (%)	p-value* (<0.05 considered statistically significant)
Age 50–64 years (%)	n = 345 (46)	n = 34 (33.5)	<0.05
Male	n = 54	n = 17
Female	n = 291	n = 17
Age 34–49 years (%)	n = 281 (37)	n = 34 (33.5)	n.s.
Male	n = 62	n = 17
Female	n = 219	n = 17
Age 18–33 years (%)	n = 130 (17)	n = 33 (33)	<0.01
Male	n = 17	n = 17
Female	n = 113	n = 16
Drinks milk daily (%)	n = 255 (34)	n = 58 (57)	<0.01

Note: *Fisher's exact test.