Association between bisphenol A diglycidyl ether-specific IgG in serum and food sensitization in young children

Table 3 Relationship between BADGE-specific IgG detection and food-specific IgE levels at first carrier polymer-radioallergosorbent test (CAP-RAST)

BADGE-specific IgG	Egg white-specific IgE			P value^‡	Milk-specific IgE			P value^‡	Wheat-specific IgE			P value^‡
BADGE-specific IgG	Negative^†	Positive^†	OR (95% CI)	P value^‡	Negative^†	Positive^†	OR (95% CI)	P value^‡	Negative^†	Positive^†	OR (95% CI)	P value^‡
All
Not detected	21	57	1.00 (reference)		53	25	1.00 (reference)		62	16	1.00 (reference)
Detected	4	16	1.42 (0.41–4.89)	0.580	14	6	0.85 (0.28–2.53)	0.764	17	3	0.60 (0.15–2.40)	0.470
Boys
Not detected	12	35	1.00 (reference)		33	14	1.00 (reference)		35	12	1.00 (reference)
Detected	3	9	1.02 (0.21–4.98)	0.977	9	3	0.59 (0.12–2.89)	0.518	9	3	0.82 (0.18–3.76)	0.793
Girls
Not detected	9	22	1.00 (reference)		20	11	1.00 (reference)		27	4	1.00 (reference)
Detected	1	7	2.69 (0.27–26.8)	0.400	5	3	1.22 (0.23–6.49)	0.819	8	0	–

^†Negative: < 0.35, positive: ≥ 0.35 (UA/mL)
^‡P values were obtained using multivariable logistic regression analysis adjusted for age at first CAP-RAST, feeding, and allergic diseases (wheezing, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis)

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