Table 2.
Relationship of demographic and clinical characteristics of asthmatic children with elevated level of total serum IgE (>150 IU/mL)
| Characteristics | Total no. of asthmatic subjects (n = 70) | Total serum IgE, >150 IU/mL (n = 50) (%) | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| 3–7 years | 40 | 24 (60.0) | 5.973 | 0.015* |
| 8–12 years | 30 | 26 (86.7) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 37 | 29 (78.4) | 1.857 | 0.173 |
| Female | 33 | 21 (63.6) | ||
| Eosinophil count | ||||
| Raised | 45 | 37 (82.2) | 7.193 | 0.007** |
| Normal | 25 | 13 (52.0) | ||
| FHA | ||||
| Yes | 22 | 19 (86.4) | 3.507 | 0.061 |
| No | 48 | 31 (64.6) | ||
| EBF up to 6 months | ||||
| Given | 52 | 37 (71.2) | 0.007 | 0.931 |
| Not given | 18 | 13 (72.2) | ||
| Exposure to cigarette smoke | ||||
| Exposed | 24 | 21 (87.5) | 4.622 | 0.032* |
| Not exposed | 46 | 29 (63.0) | ||
| Residential set up | ||||
| Rural | 56 | 41 (73.2) | 0.438 | 0.508 |
| Urban | 14 | 09 (64.3) | ||
FHA family history of asthma/atopy; EBF exclusive breastfeeding
* Significant at p < 0.05, ** Significant at p < 0.01