Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study patients
| Characteristics | No. (%) of patients; n = 50 |
|---|---|
| Sex: male/female |
32 (64)/18 (36) |
| Other atopic diseases* |
|
| Eczema |
39 (78) |
| Asthma |
24 (48) |
| Allergic rhinitis |
17 (34) |
| Eosinophyllic gastrointestinal disease* |
6 (12) |
| Eosinophilic oesophagitis |
5 (10) |
| Other food allergies* |
|
| Milk |
40 (80) |
| White egg |
36 (72) |
| Soy |
12 (24) |
| Fish |
14 (28) |
| Peanut |
25 (50) |
| Tree nuts |
13 (26) |
| Number of food allergens:* |
Median – 4; range: 3-7 |
| 3 |
4 (8) |
| 4 |
33 (66) |
| ≥5 |
13 (26) |
| Family history of atopy |
50 (100) |
| 1 parents |
9 (18) |
| Both parents |
41 (82) |
| Siblings | 24 (62) |
*throughout the whole observation period.