Table 2.
Laboratory findings of IgE in exfoliative cheilitis group and healthy control.
| Laboratory findings | Exfoliative cheilitis (n = 30) | Control (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum total IgE levels (KU/L)b | 105.01 ± 110.94 | 54.83 ± 72.42 | 0.042a |
| Serum total IgE >80kU/Lc |
13 (43.3%) | 6 (20%) | 0.052 |
| Serum special IgE>0.35 kU/lc | 8 (26.67%) | 7 (23.33%) | 0.766 |
| Special IgE to EX1d | MD:0.03 25th:0.02 75th:0.06 |
MD:0.03 25th:0.02 75th:0.13 |
0.989 |
| Special IgE to F24d | MD:0.04 25th:0.01 75th:0.1675 |
MD:0.02 25th:0.01 75th:0.155 |
0.604 |
| Special IgE to FX5d | MD:0.05 25th:0.04 75th:0.085 |
MD:0.04 25th:0.03 75th:0.045 |
0.034a |
| Special IgE to HX2d | MD:0.085 25th:0.0275 75th:0.3625 |
MD:0.11 25th0.025 75th:1.04 |
0.790 |
| Special IgE to MX2d | MD:0.065 25th:0.06 75th:0.08 |
MD:0.08 25th:0.045 75th:0.1 |
0.705 |
| Special IgE to WX5d | MD:0.02 25th:0.01 75th:0.035 |
MD:0.01 25th:0.005 75th:0.02 |
0.181 |
MD: median values; 25th: 25th percentiles; 75th: 75th percentiles; EX1: animal fur scraps; F24: shrimp; FX5: mixed allergen of food; HX2: house dust mixed; MX2: mold; WX5: weed pollen.
a
P < 0.05, the difference is statistically significant.
b
One-way ANOVA test and Student's t test were used.
c
Chi-square test was used.
d
Mann–Whitney U test was used.