Table 5.
General characteristics of nut allergic patients.
Characteristics | Madrid | Asturias |
---|---|---|
Nut allergic patients | 49 | 28 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 30.1 ± 13.5 | 33.4 ± 17.4 |
Sex | 46.9% ♀/53.1% ♂ | 42.9% ♀/57.1% ♂ |
Nut Allergy | ||
Walnut | 32 (65.5%) | 14 (50.0%) |
Hazelnut | 28 (57.0%) | 16 (57.1%) |
Peanut | 23 (46.9%) | 13 (46.4%) |
Almond | 21 (42.0%) | 3 (10.7%) |
Symptoms | ||
OAS | 13 (25.6%) | 14 (50.0%) |
SS | 36 (73.5%) | 14 (50.0%) |
SD: standard deviation; OAS: Oral Allergy Syndrome; SS: Systemic Symptoms.