Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of individuals with pollen allergies, per symptoms season.
| Spring symptoms (n = 37) | Autumn symptoms (n = 63) | Combined seasons (n = 302) | Total (n = 402) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 14 (38%) | 27 (43%) | 148 (49%) | 189 (47%) |
| Age, mean (range) | 37.8 (13–58) | 30.7 (8–68) | 29.5 (8–84) | 30.4 (8–84) |
| Drug allergy, n (%) | 4 (10%) | 6 (10%) | 29 (10%) | 39 (10%) |
| Food allergy, n (%) | 25 (68%) | 33 (52%) | 61 (20%) | 119 (30%) |
| -OAS, n (%) | 25 (100%) | 21 (64%) | 40 (66%) | 86 (71%) |
| -SR, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (36%) | 21 (34%) | 33 (28%) |
| Total IgE, KU/L, median, (range) | 202.0 (28.2–1565) | 229 (27.4–1465) | 325 (23.3–5000) | 280.5 (23.3–5000) |
OAS, oral allergy syndrome; SR, systemic reaction