Table 1.
Characteristics of the study subjects
| Parameters | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 16 | N = 8 | N = 8 | |
| Age [years] | 28 (20–37) | 28 (23–37) | 24 (20–35) |
| Height [cm] | 178 (160–194) | 182 (175–194) | 168 (160–190) |
| Weight [kg] | 75 (50–122) | 89 (64–122) | 66 (50–95) |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 24.9 (18.4–32.4) | 26.3 (19.1–32.4) | 22.6 (18.4–29.7) |
| Total IgE [kU/L] | 23.1 (< 2–643) | 19.4 (3.83–643) | 26.1 (< 2–51.2) |
| sIgE to sx1 [kUA/L] | 0.06 (0.03–5.71) | 0.065 (0.03–0.75) | 0.06 (0.04–5.71) |
| sIgE to sx1 > 0.35 kUA/L [n] | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Medians and ranges are listed. BMI = body mass index. Specific IgE (sIgE) to sx1 ≥ 0.35 kUA/L is an indicator of sensitization to environmental allergens