Research Article

Analysis of Specific Allergens in the Serum of Patients with Allergic Diseases in the Shanxi Region of China

Table 2

Distribution of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E by sex.

AllergensMale ()Female ()

ts20 (tree mix)124 (18.8)78 (10.1)22.448<0.001
w1 (common ragweed)150 (22.8)148 (19.1)2.8640.091
w6 (mugwort)386 (58.6)455 (58.8)0.0070.935
ds1 (dust mite mix)134 (20.3)167 (21.6)0.3310.565
h1 (house dust)67 (10.2)48 (6.2)7.5830.006
e1 (cat)153 (23.2)142 (18.3)5.1650.023
e2 (dog)46 (7.0)66 (8.5)1.1820.277
i6 (cockroach)80 (12.1)63 (8.1)6.340.012
ms1 (mold mix)47 (7.1)62 (8.0)0.3910.532
u80 (hop)74 (11.2)57 (7.4)6.4010.011
f1 (egg white)58 (8.8)73 (9.4)0.170.68
f2 (cow’s milk)22 (3.3)17 (2.2)1.7530.185
f13 (peanut)25 (3.8)27 (3.5)0.0950.758
f14 (soybean)23 (3.5)34 (4.4)0.7590.384
f27 (beef)21 (3.2)20 (2.6)0.4650.495
f88 (mutton/lamb)23 (3.5)28 (3.6)0.0170.897
fs33 (sea fish mix)54 (8.2)68 (8.8)0.160.689
f24 (shrimp/prawn)18 (2.7)21 (2.7)0.00040.983
f23 (crab)87 (13.2)60 (7.8)11.4840.001

Note: was considered statistically significant.