Table 8.
Diagnostic value of the lymphocyte toxicity assay (LTA) and the in vitro platelet toxicity assay (IPTA) for ß-Lactam allergy
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex [female/male; n (%)] | 53/31 (63.1/36.9) |
| Age [mean; year (range)] | 24 (1–88) |
| Type of reaction [n (%)] | |
| Type I | 8 (9.4) |
| Type III | 28 (32.9) |
| Type IV | 49 (57.6) |
| Total | 85 (100) |