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Table 4 Relationship between BADGE-specific IgG detection and change in food-specific IgE values

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

BADGE-specific IgG

Egg white-specific IgE

P value

Milk-specific IgE

P value

Wheat-specific IgE

P value

Decrease/no change

Increase

OR (95% CI)

Decrease/no change

Increase

OR (95% CI)

Decrease/no change

Increase

OR (95% CI)

All

 Not detected

50

28

1.00 (reference)

 

63

15

1.00 (reference)

 

66

12

1.00 (reference)

 

 Detected

12

8

1.22

(0.41–3.59)

0.722

12

8

2.77

(0.93–8.22)

0.067

12

8

3.56

(1.13–11.2)

0.031

Boys

 Not detected

33

14

1.00 (reference)

 

40

7

1.00 (reference)

 

38

9

1.00 (reference)

 

 Detected

7

5

2.16

(0.50–9.44)

0.304

7

5

4.93

(0.89–27.2)

0.067

7

5

2.77

(0.65–11.8)

0.167

Girls

 Not detected

17

14

1.00 (reference)

 

23

8

1.00 (reference)

 

28

3

1.00 (reference)

 

 Detected

5

3

0.44

(0.07–2.86)

0.391

5

3

2.14

(0.35–13.2)

0.412

5

3

9.46

(1.01–89.0)

0.049

  1. Decrease/no change: [IgE value at 2nd (UA/mL) − IgE value at 1st (UA/mL)] ≤0; increase: [IgE value at 2nd (UA/mL) − IgE value at 1st (UA/mL)] > 0
  2. P values were obtained using multivariable logistic regression analysis adjusted for age at first carrier polymer-radioallergosorbent test (CAP-RAST), feeding, and allergic diseases (wheezing, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis)