Table 3 Total cord blood IgE and the occurrence of allergy symptoms up to 1 year of life.
From: Prediction of atopy in the first year of life using cord blood IgE levels and family history
IgE | Group I < 0.1 IU/ml | Group II 0.1-0.5 IU/ml | Group III > 0.5 IU/ml | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 65 | (%) | n = 63 | (%) | n = 45 | (%) |
Atopy symptoms | 26 | 40 | 30 | 47.6 | 17 | 37.7 |
Atopic dermatitis | 23 | 35.3 | 26 | 41.2 | 14 | 31.1 |
Allergic rhinitis | 10 | 15.4 | 9 | 14.2 | 4 | 8.9 |
Allergic conjunctivitis | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 4.7 | 1 | 2.2 |
Asthma | 7 | 10.7 | 3 | 4.7 | 3 | 6.6 |
Allergic digestive symptoms | 5 | 7.7 | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 2.2 |