Table 2.
Comparison of subjects’ characteristics between total subjects and subjects with AD.
| Tested for Milk Allergy (n = 75) | Tested for Egg Allergy (n = 85) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (n = 75) | with AD (n = 33) | All (n = 85) | with AD (n = 35) | |
| Age, year | 2.1 (1.1–4.6) | 1.6 (0.8–4.4) | 2.1 (1.1–3.6) | 1.6 (0.8–2.6) |
| Male, n (%) | 45 (60.0) | 19 (57.6) | 51 (60.0) | 21 (60.0) |
| Total IgE, kU/L | 156 (48–655) | 113 (52–706) | 155 (52–604) | 99 (44–557) |
| Anaphylaxis, n (%) | 5 (6.7) | 3 (9.1) | 6 (7.1) | 1 (2.9) |
| Family history of allergy, n (%) | 25 (33.3) | 8 (24.2) | 29 (34.1) | 10 (28.6) |
| Milk or egg allergy, n (%) | 26 (34.7) | 9 (27.3) | 42 (49.4) | 15 (42.9) |
| Specific IgE for milk or egg in milk or egg allergy, kU/L | 13.1 (2.6–34.9) | 13.8 (7.2–47.3) | 14.3 (4.0–30.6) | 15.7 (5.8–64.1) |
| CD63+ basophils for milk or egg in milk or egg allergy, % | 31.8 (0.1–53.3) | 55.8 (38.4–64.9) | 37.9 (11.7–57.9) | 51.5 (45.4–57.6) |
AD, atopic dermatitis, IgE, immunoglobulin E, CD63+ basophils, basophil with the expression of CD63. Age and IgE levels are indicated as the median (interquartile range).