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Table 2 Statistical results of IgE variations during VIT

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

YJ-IgE levels (kUA/L)

Group

ANOVA

Post-Hoc test

NoS vs SP 0–3

NoS vs SP 3–5

SP 0–3 vs SP 3–5

NoS

SP 0–3

SP 3–5

F

P

P

P

P

(95 % CI)

(95 % CI)

(95 % CI)

CAP0

5.34 ± 6.26

6.27 ± 6.81

7.27 ± 7.05

1.663

0.192

1.00 (−3.53; 1.66)

0.209 (−4.49; 0.62)

1.00 (−3.65; 1.66)

CAP3

1.91 ± 2.42

3.81 ± 4.62

2.59 ± 2.80

6.261

0.002

0.002 (−3.20; −0.59)

0.616 (−1.96; 0.61)

0.085 (−0.11; 2.55)

CAP5

0.97 ± 1.44

1.15 ± 1.17

2.13 ± 3.11

6.948

0.001

1.00 (−0.98; 0.63)

0.002 (−1.95; −0.36)

0.014 (−1.81; −0.16)

  1. Statistically significant P values are in italics
  2. Mean CAP values (±standard deviation) 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) and results of statistical analysis