TABLE I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of subjects
| Characteristics of subjects | Group 1 (n = 15) | Group 2 (n = 5) | Group 3 (n = 5) | Group 4 (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male, no. (%) | 8 (53.3) | 3 (60) | 3 (60) | 1 (20) |
| Female, no. (%) | 7 (46.7) | 2 (40) | 2 (40) | 4 (80) |
| Age (y) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 28.7 ± 6.4 | 34.4 ± 9.3 | 30.8 ± 1.9 | 29.8 ± 5 |
| Range | 19-44 | 25-47 | 28-33 | 23-36 |
| Allergies, no. (%) | ||||
| Birch | 15 (100) | 5 (100) | – | – |
| Animals | 14 (93.3) | 5 (100) | – | – |
| Grass | 12 (80) | 5 (100) | 3 (60) | – |
| Plant food | 9 (60) | 4 (80) | 1 (20) | – |
| Non–plant-derived food | 6 (40) | 1 (20) | – | – |
| Molds | 8 (53.3) | 2 (40) | 1 (20) | – |
| Mites | 14 (93.3) | 4 (80) | 3 (60) | – |
| Weeds | 4 (26.7) | 1 (20) | 1 (20) | – |
| Symptoms, no. (%) | ||||
| Atopic dermatitis | 15 (100) | – | – | – |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | 15 (100) | 5 (100) | 5 (100) | – |
| Asthma | 4 (26.7) | – | – | – |
| Oral allergy syndrome | 9 (60) | 5 (100) | – | – |