Table 2 Detection of specific IgE in umbilical cord blood (n = 173).
From: Prediction of atopy in the first year of life using cord blood IgE levels and family history
Specific IgE | Positive Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Number of specimens with positive results | Â | |
grass | Â | 20 | Â |
mites | Â | 11 | Â |
foods | Â | 9 | Â |
| Â | Number of children with positive results | ||
| Â | n | % of total | % positive result |
| Â | 34 | 19.7 | 100 |
grass | 15 | 8.7 | 44.1 |
mites | 8 | 4.6 | 23.5 |
foods | 5 | 2.9 | 14.7 |
grass and mites | 2 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
grass and foods | 3 | 1.7 | 8.8 |
mites and foods | 1 | 0.6 | 2.9 |