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 (%) |
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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