Table 1.
Details on the mothers included in the sample collection, with allergy status, Der p IgE Rast-class of the allergic mothers, presence of a cat as pet, and consumption of milk and dairy products.
| Characteristic | Type | Nonallergic | Allergic |
|---|---|---|---|
| House dust mite allergy | Self report | 0 | 7 |
| Doctor diagnosed | 0 | 7 | |
| House dust allergy | Self report | 0 | 8 |
| Doctor diagnosed | 0 | 6 | |
| Allergic to pets | Self report | 0 | 9 |
| Doctor diagnosed | 0 | 8 | |
| Asthma | Self report | 0 | 7 |
| Doctor diagnosed | 0 | 7 | |
| House dust mite Der p IgE (Rast-class) | Class 3 | NA a | 4 |
| Class 4 | NA a | 5 | |
| Class 5 | NA a | 1 | |
| Rhinitis/hay fever | Self report | 0 | 9 |
| Cat as pet in the household | Presence | 3 | 3 |
| Consumption of milk during lactation | Not at all | 2 | 3 |
| 1–3 × a month | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 × a week | 0 | 0 | |
| 2–4 × a week | 0 | 3 | |
| More than 4 × a week | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 × a day | 1 | 1 | |
| Multiple times a day | 7 | 2 | |
| Consumption of milk products during lactation | Not at all | 2 | 0 |
| 1–3 × a month | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 × a week | 0 | 0 | |
| 2–4 × a week | 1 | 0 | |
| More than 4 × a week | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 × a day | 4 | 4 | |
| Multiple times a day | 3 | 5 |
a NA = Data not available.