Table 1. Summary of clinical features of crustacean-allergic (A1-8) and non-atopic control (N1-4) subjects.
| Subject ID | Age (yrs) | Sex | Total IgE (IU/mL) | Crab- specific IgE (kUA/L) | Shrimp- specific IgE (kUA/L) | Clinical presentation to crustaceans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | Known crustacean species | ||||||
| A1 | 32 | M | 183 | 3.09 | 6.84 | An, O | Crustaceans |
| A2 | 22 | M | 81 | 2.37 | 2.57 | As, R, U, An, A | Crustaceans |
| A3 | 31 | F | 130 | 6.97 | 8.98 | O | Crab |
| A4 | 49 | F | 579 | 5.55 | 3.63 | R, H | Crustaceans |
| A5 | 39 | F | 345 | 3.82 | 4.23 | R, An, O | Prawn, crab |
| A6 | 25 | F | 227 | 13.40 | 9.81 | An, O | Prawn, crab |
| A7 | 32 | M | 581 | 3.81 | 6.98 | As, U | Prawn, crab, lobster |
| A8 | 46 | F | 322 | 6.60 | 6.73 | A, U, An | Prawn |
| N1 | 58 | M | 14 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | - |
| N2 | 62 | F | 7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | - |
| N3 | 37 | F | 41 | 0.02 | 0.04 | - | - |
| N4 | 38 | F | 4 | 0.01 | 0.01 | - | - |
F: female, M: male. As: asthma, R: rhinitis, A: anaphylaxis, U: urticaria, An: angioedema, O: oral/facial symptoms, H: hypotension.