|
Study Population (n=77) |
Age at Enrollment (years) |
3.30 ± 2.98 |
<1 year |
10 (13%) |
1-5 years |
50 (64.9%) |
6-12 years |
17 (22.1%) |
Males : Females |
51:26 (66.2%:33.8%) |
Diagnostic Criteria |
Reported convincing allergic symptoms following an exposure to milk /milk-containing food product and serum milk-specific IgE (>0.7 kIU/L) or positive skin prick test (wheal > 5mm) |
55 (71.4%) |
Results of laboratory tests highly predictive of clinical reactivity to milk by serum milk IgE> 15 kIU/L |
9 (11.7%) |
Results of laboratory tests highly predictive of clinical reactivity to milk by skin prick test (wheal >10mm) |
13 (16.9%) |