Table 1

Characteristics of the population studied


Group I
Group II
P

n
26
71

Age
30.9 ± 12.3 (5–68)
33.9 ± 15.8 (11–75)
NS
Sex
3 M/23 F (11.5%/88.5%)
28 M/43 F (39.5%/61.5%)
0.013
Atopy
24 (92%)
51(72%)
0.053
Sensitizations



Mites
13 (50%)
26 (37%)
NS
Moulds
2 (8%)
4 (6%)
NS
Epithelia
8 (31%)
16 (23%)
NS
Pollens
22 (85%)
38 (54%)
0.005
Artemisia vulgaris
10 (38%)
6 (8%)
0.001
Platanus hybrida
10 (38%)
5 (7%)
0.0005
Grasses
12 (46%)
17 (24%)
0.046

NS: Non-statistically significant. Non-statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) have been observed among both groups between symptoms and sensitizations to other pollens (Olea europaea, Chenopodiaceae, Parietaria judaica, Cupressus arizonica and Plantago lanceolata).

Ferrer et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2008 6:1   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-6-1