Table 2.
Comparison of the demographic properties and laboratory data of the children with acute and chronic urticaria
| Demographic properties | Acute Urticaria (n=138) | Chronic Urticaria (n=92) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (%) | |||
| Female/Male | 63/75 | 49/43 | 0.258 |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median (25th–75th percentile) | 7 (4–11) | 10.5 (6–14.75) | <0.001 |
| Familial history of atopy (%) | |||
| Yes/No | 17/121 | 26/66 | 0.002 |
| Personal history of atopy (%) | |||
| Yes/No | 34/104 | 23/69 | 0.95 |
| Triggering factors | |||
| Acute infection | 67 (48.5%) | 19 (20.6%) | |
| Food | 16 (11.6%) | 10 (10.9%) | |
| Drug | 12 (8.7%) | 22 (23.9%) | 0.006 |
| Insect/Parasite | 14 (10.1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Unknown | 29 (21%) | 41 (44.6%) | |
| Treatment (%) | |||
| H1-AH response (+) | 116 (84.1%) | 57 (62%) | |
| H1-AH response (−) | 22 (15.9%) | 35 (38%) | <0.001 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Eosinophil count/μL | |||
| Median (25th–75th percentile) | 155 (87.5–342.5) | 180 (80–290) | 0.717 |
| Basophil count/μL | |||
| Median (25th–75th percentile) | 20 (20–40) | 30 (12.5–40) | 0.792 |
| Serum total IgE (IU/mL) | |||
| Median (25th–75th percentile) | 60 (19.7–163.5) | 87 (28.4–173) | 0.17 |
H1-AH: H1 antihistamines