Table I.
Prevalence, clinical types, presentations of the diagnosed allergic disorders among medical students and interns, King Abdulaziz University (n=600).
| Type of allergy | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Any type of allergy (≥ 1) | 217 | 36.2 |
| Skin (cutaneous) allergy | 203 | 33.8 |
| Eczema (atopic eczema) | 86 | 14.3 |
| Contact dermatitis | 54 | 9.0 |
| Itchy rashes | 41 | 6.8 |
| General itching | 36 | 6.0 |
| Hives | 22 | 3.7 |
| Other symptoms (swelling, pimply rashes, etc.) | 35 | 4.8 |
| Respiratory or airway allergy (upper, lower) | 177 | 29.5 |
| Nasal congestion | 106 | 17.7 |
| Allergic rhinitis (AR) | 100 | 16.7 |
| Running nose | 83 | 13.8 |
| Asthma | 41 | 6.8 |
| Wheezy chest | 37 | 6.2 |
| Chest tightness | 31 | 5.2 |
| Shortness of breath | 23 | 3.8 |
| Hay fever | 1 | 0.2 |
| Others (post nasal drips, itchy nose, sinus allergy) | 102 | 17 |
| Ophthalmic allergy | 67 | 11.2 |
| Food allergy | 64 | 10.7 |
| Anaphylaxis | 24 | 4.0 |
| Food | 10 | 1.7 |
| Drug (e.g. penicillin) | 8 | 1.3 |
| Latex (rubber) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other | 5 | 0.8 |
N.B. Each question was separately asked