Table 2.
Demographics and Characteristics of 76 Cases Reviewed, CISA Clinical Case Review, 2004-2009
| Age | |
| Range (IQR) | 2 days – 85 years (1.3 - 26) |
| < 18 yr, n (%) | 49 (64.5%) |
| > = 18 yr, n (%) | 27 (35.5%) |
| Female | 40 (52.6%) |
| Current or chronic medical conditiona | |
| Yes | 44 (57.9%) |
| No | 27 (35.5%) |
| Underlying known medical conditionsb | |
| Atopy (asthma +/− eczema +/− allergic rhinitis +/− food allergy) | 13 (17.1%) |
| Immune abnormality (SCIDc, cancer, Kawasaki disease, congenital neutropenia, pregnancy) | 6 (7.9%) |
| Autoimmune disorders (psoriasis, thyroid disorder, Sjogren's syndrome) | 4 (5.3%) |
| Previous similar reaction or event | 3 (4.0%) |
| Multiple medical problems | 9 (11.8%) |
| Known medical history that could be causal (i.e., specific medicine associated with event, acute worsening of previous condition) | 13 (17.1%) |
a
Data on past medical history available from 71 (93.4%) cases
b
categories are not mutually exclusive
c
Severe Combined Immunodefiency