Table 2.
Number of food and aeroallergen sensitizations by participant based on the type of test performed
| Number of sensitizations | SPT (%) | Specific IgE (%) | ISAC (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroallergens | ||||
| 0 | 13 (43.3) | 9 (30.0) | 8 (26.7) | 0.038* |
| 1 | 7 (23.3) | 3 (10.0) | 10 (33.3) | |
| 2 | 3 (10.0) | 6 (20.0) | 1 (3.3) | |
| 3 | 2 (6.7) | 7 (23.3) | 6 (20.0) | |
| 4 | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) | 5 (16.7) | |
| 5 | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) | |
| 6 | 0 (0) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Food allergens | ||||
| 0 | 7 (23.3) | 8 (26.7) | 11 (36.7) | 0.469 |
| 1 | 13 (43.3) | 8 (26.7) | 11 (36.7) | |
| 2 | 7 (23.3) | 6 (20.0) | 5 (16.7) | |
| 3 | 3 (10.0) | 8 (26.7) | 3 (10.0) | |
P values represent Chi square test. Given that this was significant for aeroallergens (*), pairwise comparisons were undertaken for aeroallergen sensitization: SPT vs. specific IgE (p = 0.201), specific IgE vs. ISAC (p = 0.023), SPT vs. ISAC (p = 0.119)