Table 3.
The results of total IgE, CM, CS, β-lact, α-lact-specific IgE in the two groups at 32 week of the study entry.
| Characteristics | Group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OIT (N = 10) | Untreated (N = 6) | ||
| Total IgE level (IU/mL) Median (IQR) | 2793 (1370–5160) | 2060 (1015–4126) | 0.448 |
| CM-specific IgE level (kUA/L) Median (IRQ) | 218 (68–348) | 40 (32–90) | 0.159 |
| CS, β-lact, α-lact, -specific IgE level (kUA/L) | |||
| Casein, Median (IRQ) | 210(72–409) | 42 (35–105) | 0.083 |
| β-lact, Median (IRQ) | 36 (16–58) | 3 (2–8) | 0.083 |
| α-lact, Median (IRQ) | 8 (2–28) | 8 (1–17) | 0.448 |
| Wheal diameter of SPT (mm) | |||
| Fresh CM Median (IRQ) | 9.8 (9–11.1) | 13.5 (11–14.9) | 0.033 |
| MH-CM Median (IRQ) | 9 (7–9.4) | 13 (11.8–13.9) | 0.003 |
| Standard CM exact Median (IRQ) | 8.5 (7–11.3) | 13.3 (7.5–35) | 0.022 |
| Histamine Median (IRQ) | 6.8 (6.5–7.8) | 4.8 (4.5–5.8) | 0.014 |
CM: cow’s milk, IQR: interquartile range, CS: casein, β-lact: β-lactoglobulin, α-lact: α-lactoalbumin, MH: microwave heated.