TABLE 2.

Sample characteristics

		0–7		8–15		Adults
		F (n = 32)	M (n = 31)	F (n = 37)	M (n = 25)	F (n = 21)	M (n = 16)
Age (years)	Mean	5.66	5.97	10.59	10.52	38.46	43.43
	S.D.	1.64	1.61	2.18	1.25	10.59	13.99
Height (cm)	Mean	105.96	106.20	128.69	126.22	147.58	158.28
	S.D.	11.82	10.66	10.51	7.41	4.62	5.41
Weight (kg)	Mean	18.27	18.98	30.51	28.02	54.14	64.45
	S.D.	4.03	4.03	8.31	4.55	8.63	11.80
BMI	Mean	16.13	16.64	18.05	17.46	24.73	25.58
	S.D.	1.03	0.92	2.09	1.08	2.83	3.60
lnIgE (IU ml–1)	Mean	6.92	7.14	7.24	7.66	6.48	6.97
	S.D.	1.00	1.00	1.03	0.55	0.82	0.98
IgE (IU ml–1)	G. Mean	1,015	1,258	1,392	2,113	653	1,060
lnCRP (mg ml–1)	Mean	7.43	7.39	7.06	7.14	7.03	6.91
	S.D.	0.76	0.97	0.78	0.93	0.66	0.59
CRP (mg L–1)	G. Mean	1.68	1.62	1.16	1.26	1.13	1.00