Table IB.
Analysis of IgE antibodies based on histologic response to cow's milk elimination diet.
Responders n=13 | Non-responders n=8 | p value | |
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Cow's milk IgE Ab ≤0.35 IU/ml, n (%) | 8 (62%) | 2 (25%) | 0.1 |
Cow's milk IgE Ab level, IU/ml | 0.50 | 2.6 | 0.002 |
Milk component IgE Ab, n/number tested | 0/6 | 3/3 | --- |
IgE Ab ≥0.35 IU/ml to other foods, n (%) | |||
Egg | 0 | 4 (50%) | --- |
Wheat | 2 (15%) | 6 (75%) | 0.006 |
Soy | 1 (7.7%) | 3 (38%) | 0.09 |
Peanut | 1 (7.7%) | 2 (25%) | 0.3 |
IgE Ab levels to other food, IU/ml | |||
Egg | 0.28 | 0.52 | 0.1 |
Wheat | 0.60 | 0.93 | 0.7 |
Ab=antibody