Table 2. Agreement Between Perceived and Actual Sensitization (sIgE ≥ 0.35 kUA/L) to Specific Aeroallergens, Stratified by Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, and Family History.
Allergen | Allergic Rhinitis | Asthma | Family History of Atopy | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n=127) |
No (n=126) |
Yes (n=118) |
No (n=135) |
Yes (n=189) |
No (n=61) |
|
Any Aeroallergen | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.24 |
Cat dander | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.46 |
Dust mite - DF | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.33 |
Dust mite - DP | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.39 |
Grass pollen | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.27 |
Tree pollen | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.26 |
Mold | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.35 |
Weed pollen | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.37 |
Dog dander | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.378 |
Mouse | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.70 |
Cockroach | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.22 |
DF = D. farinae, DP = D. pteronyssinus