From: Cytokine gene polymorphisms and atopic disease in two European cohorts. (ECRHS-Basel and SAPALDIA)
 | ECRHS-Basel N = 418 (%) | SAPALDIA N = 6003 (%) |
---|---|---|
Female proportion | 211 (50.5) | 3022 (50.3) |
Age [years] | 43.4 (± 7.0) | 41.3 (± 11.4) |
Age range [years] | 29.3 to 55.1 | 18.2 to 61.8 |
Hay fever cases2) | 192 (45.9) | 1105 (18.4) |
Asthma cases3) | 78 (18.2) | 369 (6.2) |
Eczema cases4) | 200 (47.9) | 2383 (39.7) |
Elevated total IgE cases5) | 101 (24.9) | 1168 (21.6) |
Allergen sensitization cases6) | 178 (42.6) | 1620 (29.1) |
Non-atopic controls7) | 125 (29.9) | 2953 (49.2) |