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Table 3 IgE percentage reduction during VIT related to field sting

From: Determinants of venom-specific IgE antibody concentration during long-term wasp venom immunotherapy

YJ-IgE levels (kUA/L)

Group

Mean ± SD

Min

Max

Mean percentage reduction (%)

CAP0–CAP3

NoS

3.81 ± 5.13

0.01

27.59

48.2

SP 0–3

2.61 ± 3.53

0.00

21.22

30.7

SP 3–5

4.75 ± 5.32

0.00

25.07

53.7

CAP3–CAP5

NoS

0.97 ± 1.60

0.00

11.97

37.1

SP 0–3

2.68 ± 4.13

0.00

20.97

50.3

SP 3–5

0.82 ± 1.03

0.00

6.40

17.0

CAP0–CAP5

NoS

4.39 ± 5.48

0.00

27.54

68.6

SP 0–3

5.15 ± 6.16

0.00

30.87

70.5

SP 3–5

5.24 ± 5.55

0.12

25.30

57.7

  1. Absolute (mean ± standard deviation SD, minimum and maximum) and percentage reductions of CAP values by group (NoS not stung, SP 0–3 stung and protected within the first 3 years of VIT, SP 3–5 stung and protected in the last 2 years of VIT)