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Table 2 Allergic factors distribution among cases according to sensitivity to house dust mites

From: Association between house dust mites sensitization and level of asthma control and severity in children attending Mansoura University Children’s Hospital

Allergy factors

Sensitive to house dust mites.

Test of significance

Positive

N = 30(%)

Negative

N = 30(%)

Atopic dermatitis

13 (43.3)

21 (70.0)

χ2 = 4.34

p = 0.037*

Allergic conjunctivitis

18 (60.0)

20 (66.70)

χ2 = 0.287

p = 0.592

Food allergy

8 (26.7)

7 (23.30

χ2 = 0.089

p = 0.766

Rhinitis

26 (86.7)

22 (73.3)

χ2 = 1.67

p = 0.197

Eosinophils %

   

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

4.07 (0.16–15.7)

4.84 ± 4.57

2.95 (0.22-4.84)

2.99 ± 1.60

z = 0.549

p = 0.581

IgE IU /ml

  

z = 1.61

p = 0.107

Median (Range)

159.70 (2.6–2500)

26.3 (2.6-536)

  1. χ2 Chi-square test
  2. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05)