TABLE 1.
General characteristics of the population
| Total population (n = 179) | |
|---|---|
| Sex ratio (female/male) (% boys) | 84/95 (53.1%) |
| Age at first symptoms (months) | 5.8 (3.0–8.0) |
| Positive culprit food specific IgE | 28/180 (14.7%) |
| Positive skin prick test for the culprit food | 5/121 (4.1%) |
| Personal atopic history | 67/165 (40.6%) |
| IgE‐mediated food allergy | 10/179 (5.6%) |
| Asthma | 22/164 (13.4%) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 47/165 (28.5%) |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | 6/164 (3.7%) |
| First relative atopic history (self‐reported) | 113/168 (67.3%) |
| Father | |
| IgE‐mediated food allergy | 7/169 (4.1%) |
| Asthma | 18/169 (10.7%) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 18/169 (10.7%) |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | 30/169 (17.8%) |
| Mother | |
| IgE‐mediated food allergy | 20/168 (11.9%) |
| Asthma | 28/168 (16.7%) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 24/168 (14.3%) |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | 47/168 (28.0%) |
| Siblings | |
| IgE‐mediated food allergy | 9/42 (21.4%) |
| Asthma | 9/42 (21.4%) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 8/42 (19.1%) |
| Rhinoconjunctivitis | 4/42 (9.5%) |