Table I. Baseline demographics.
Descriptive data were presented as median (25th–75th range). The Mann-Whitney test was used to calculate the P value of nonparametric data, while the Fisher exact test was used to calculate the P value of categorical data. P < .05 is considered statistically significant.
| Baseline patient characteristics | Baked milk–tolerant (n = 11) |
Baked milk–reactive (n = 4) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 13 (9–17) | 11 (6–14) | .74 |
| Sex (male) | 7/11 | 4/4 | .07 |
| Peak eosinophil count/hpf at diagnosis | 30 (25–50) | 45 (35–50) | .64 |
| Peripheral eosinophils/mm3 | 350 (150–490) | 340 (210–470) | .87 |
| Duration of disease (y) | 6 (5–7) | 6 (5–12) | .89 |
| Total IgE (IU/mL) | 124 (18–415) | 137 (103–263) | .6 |
| Milk skin prick test positivity | 1/11 | 0/4 | 1.00 |
| Milk patch test positivity | 2/8 | 1/3 | 1.00 |
| Milk-specific IgE >0.35 kU/L | 3/10 | 1/3 | 1.00 |
| Atopic disorders | 1.00 | ||
| Skin positivity to aeroallergens | 6/7 | 1/2 | |
| Eczema | 4/11 | 2/4 | |
| IgE-mediated food allergy | 4/11 | 1/4 | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 2/11 | 2/4 | |
| Asthma | 4/11 | 0/4 |