Table 2 Clinical data of food challenge confirmed peanut tolerant and peanut allergic children
|  | Peanut tolerant (N = 51) | Peanut allergic (N = 66) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (range) | 7.6 (1.1–15.9) | 7.0 (0.8–14.2) | NS |
Gender, male, n (%) | 39 (76%) | 46 (66%) | NS |
Eczema (in past), n (%) | 43 (84%) | 54 (82%) | NS |
Asthma, n (%) | 22 (43%) | 35 (53%) | NS |
Allergic rhinitis, n (%) | 25 (49%) | 42 (64%) | NS |
Other food allergy, n (%) | 38 (75%) | 47 (71%) | NS |
Reason avoiding peanut | |||
 Allergic reaction in history, n (%) | 13 (25%) | 36 (55%) | P < 0.05 |
 Sensitization, n (%) | 10 (20%) | 15 (23%) | NS |
 Other food allergy, n (%) | 13 (25%) | 5 (8%) | p < 0.05 |
 Eczema, n (%) | 4 (8%) | 3 (5%) | NS |
 Unknown, n (%) | 7 (14%) | 7 (11%) | NS |
Sensitization to birch pollen, n (%) | 31 (56%) | 45 (68%) | NS |