Table 1.
Demographics and fish consumption habits. Allergic patients and sensitized asymptomatic blood donors to Anisakis simplex (sABD).
| Allergic patients (n = 49) | sABD (n = 46) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Females, % | 60.4 | 25 | < 0.001* |
| Agea, yearb | 54.96 (11.63) | 48.32 (12.78) | 0.010* |
| Coastal residencya | 83.7% | 81% | 0.734 |
| Occupation related to fishery | 12.9% | 5.7% | 0.311 |
| Fish consumption habits | |||
| Frequency, n (%) | No significant differences | ||
| Conservation, n (%) | No significant differences | ||
| Restaurant consumption, n (%) | 13 (28.3%) | 1 (2.8%) | 0.002* |
| Raw preparation, n (%) | 8 (16.7%) | 1 (2.3%) | 0.020* |
| Species, n (%) | No significant differences | ||
| Fish farm source, n (%) | 7 (17.5%) | 11 (44.0%) | 0.021* |
| Tolerance of frozen fish | 42 (91.3%) | 44 (100%) | 0.045* |
| Raw fish consumption | 27 (57.4%) | 14 (31.1%) | 0.011* |
| Homemade fish-preserves | No significant differences | ||
Data extracted from an anonymous questionnaire. aInformation related to age and residency was collected in all allergic patients and in 44 and 42 of sABD, respectively. Occupation was registered in 31 allergic patients and in 35 ABD. bMean (standard deviation). *Significant differences.