Table 2 Frequencies of anti-allergen and anti-A. lumbricoides serum IgE antibodies in the studied 283 pre-school-aged children
IgE antibodies against | Antibody concentration | |
|---|---|---|
≥0.35 kU/L | ≥3.5 kU/L | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Common childhood foods | 67 (23.9) | 7 (2.5) |
D. pteronyssinus | 54 (19.3) | 8 (2.9) |
B. tropicalis | 101 (36.1) | 20 (7.1) |
Common childhood foods or B. tropicalis or D. pteronyssinus | 135 (48.2) | 28 (10.0) |
A. lumbricoides | 99 (35.4) | 25 (8.9) |