Table 3 Persistence of AD and appearance of RC and/or asthma in relation to hen's egg sensitization assessed through sIgE (levels of IgE > 0.35 KU/L, between 0.35 and 2 KU/L and > 2 KU/L), and through SPT at first observation.

Hen's egg sensitization

Absent

42

27

12

(specific IgE > 0.35 KU/L)

43,3%(33,4-53,2)

27%(18.9-36,8)

12,4%(5,8-18,9)

Present

42

21

18

53,2%(42,2-64,2)

26,6%(16,8-36,3)

22,8%(13,5-32,0)

Hen's egg sensitization

Absent

68

43

25

(specific IgE 0,35-2 KU/L)

47%(38,8-55,0)

30%(32,2-37,1)

17%(11,1-23,4)

Present

16

5

5

52%(34,0-69,2)

16%(3,2-29,1)

13%(1,1-24,7)

Hen's egg sensitization

Absent

58

32

17

(specific IgE > 2 KU/L)

58%(36.7-53.9)

25%(17.5-32.5)

13%(7.4-19.2)$

Present

26

16

13

54%(40.1-68.3)

33%(20.0-46.7)

27%(14.5-39.7)$

Hen's egg sensitization

Absent

42

27

11

(PRICK)

43.3%(33.4-53.2)

27.8%(18.9-36.8)

11.3%(5.0-17.7)$

Present

42

21

19

53.2%(42.2-64.2)

26.6%(16.8-36.3)

24.1%(14.6-33.5)$