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. 2015 Apr 29;10(4):e0124675. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124675

Table 2. Perceived food hypersensitivity and food allergen sensitization in asthmatics (n = 408), ordered by decreasing prevalence.

Perceived food hypersensitivity (%) IgE sensitization (%) Perceived food hypersensitivity and corresponding IgE sensitization (%)
Hazelnut 29 Hazelnut 54 Hazelnut 81
Peanut 22 Peanut 25 Egg 62
Cow's milk 21 Soy 18 Peanut 56
Egg 9 Wheat 17 Fish 1 55
Shrimp 8 Shrimp 15 Soy 50
Fish 8 Egg 12 Shrimp 47
Wheat 7 Cow's milk 12 Wheat 39
Soy 6 Fish 1 6 Cow's milk 20

The third column shows the percentage of perceived food hypersensitivity where a corresponding IgE sensitization was found.

1IgE sensitization to cod fish