Table 3. Classification of all subjects (n = 48) based on mold sensitization (mx1-sIgE ≥ 0.35 kUA/L).
| Whole blood assay study group (n = 48) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mold sensitized (mx1) (n = 12) |
Non-mold sensitized (n = 36) |
|
| Male: n (%) | 10 (83) | 14 (39) |
| Age (years): median (range) | 52 (23 – 65) | 46 (22 – 75) |
| ≥ 50 years: n (%) | 7 (58) | 14 (39) |
| Smoker: n (%) | 2 (17) | 6 (50) |
| Respiratory symptoms: n (%) | 12 (100) | 23 (64) |
| Asthma: n (%) | 12 (100) | 13 (36) |
| Mold-exposed: n (%) | 10 (83) | 19 (53) |
| sx1-positive: n (%) | 11 (92) | 15 (42) |