Table 4.
Peanut allergic population characteristics challenged to tree nut (n=46)
Characteristic (n=46) | |
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Male, no. (%) | 24 (52) |
Mean age at peanut allergy diagnosis, years (median) | 2.5 (2.0) |
Mean age at initial tree nut oral food challenge, years (median) | 10.2 (10.4) |
Symptom at initial peanut allergy presentation | |
Anaphylaxis, no. (%) | 12 (26) |
Skin symptoms (hives, itching, flushing, rash), no. (%) | 43 (93) |
Facial swelling, no. (%) | 13 (28) |
Oropharyngeal symptoms (tongue or throat pruritus/swelling), no. (%) | 6 (13) |
Respiratory symptoms (cough, wheezing, shortness of breath), no. (%) | 7 (15) |
Vomiting, no. (%) | 14 (30) |
Tree nut allergic, no. (%) | 9 (20) |
Tree nut sensitized (no clinical symptoms), no. (%) | 30 (65) |
Avoiding tree nut despite negative testing, no. (%) | 7 (15) |
Atopic dermatitis, no. (%) | 21 (46) |
Allergic rhinitis, no. (%) | 33 (72) |
Asthma, no. (%) | 20 (43) |
Initial mean peanut SPT wheal size, mm (median) | 9.7 (10.0) |
Most recent mean peanut SPT wheal size, mm (median) | 9.0 (9.0) |
Initial mean peanut sIgE, kUA/L (median) | 31.4 (3.0) |
Most recent mean peanut sIgE, kUA/L (median) | 39.3 (8.0) |