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Characteristics of the population studied |
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| Group I |
Group II |
P |
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| n |
26 |
71 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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