Table 1 Test algorithm, allergens, number of patients and prevalence figures
From: Sensitization pattern to inhalant and food allergens in symptomatic children at first evaluation
Initial IgE test (cut off= > 0.35 kUA/L) | Number of patients/a of positive patients (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Italy | Spain | Total | |
<5 years of age: Phadiatop® Infant ImmunoCAPTM | 172/81 (47) | 76/14 (18) | 248/95 (38) |
≥5-15 years of age Phadiatop® ImmunoCAPTM + fx5E | 172/109 (63) | 112/63 (56) | 284/172 (61) |
All patients | 344/190 (55) | 188/77 (41) | 532/267 (50.2) |
Patients by sex (Italy and Spain) | Girls (% pos) | Boys | |
232 (43.6) | 300 (56.4 %) |