Characteristics of the patients with Hymenoptera venom allergy treated with VIT, with or without work disability
| Participants with work disability n=31 | Participants without work disability n=150 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 6 (19.4) | 37 (24.7) | NS |
| Age, mean±SD | 49.4±9.9 | 47.1±10.9 | NS |
| Living in the countryside, n (%) | 20 (64.5) | 98 (65.3) | NS |
| VIT, n (%) | |||
| Ongoing | 21 (67.7) | 101 (67.3) | NS |
| Concluded | 10 (32.2) | 49 (67.3) | |
| Treated with VIT for, n (%) | |||
| Apis mellifera | 11 (35.5) | 48 (32) | NS |
| Vespula sp. | 14 (45.2) | 52 (34.7) | NS |
| Polistes sp. | 3 (9.7) | 38 (25.3) | NS |
| Vespa crabro | 3 (9.7) | 12 (8) | NS |
| Type of VIT extract | |||
| Aqueous | 23 (74.2) | 104 (69.3) | NS |
| Depot | 8 (25.8) | 46 (30.7) | |
| Mueller reaction grade, n (%) | |||
| I | 6 (19.4) | 27 (18) | NS |
| II | 4 (12.9) | 30 (20) | |
| III | 7 (22.6) | 30 (20) | |
| IV | 14 (45.2) | 63 (42) | |
| Ever stung before the reaction, n (%) | 26 (83.9) | 110 (73.3) | NS |
| Other severe Hymenoptera reactions, n (%) | 1 (3.2) | 12 (8) | NS |
| Years after the first severe reaction, mean±SD | 9±6.7 | 7.1±5.7 | NS |
| Having the severe reaction, n (%) | |||
| At work | 14 (45.2) | 26(17.3) | <0.01 |
| During sport | 1 (3.2) | 4 (2.7) | NS |
| During hobby activity | 9 (29) | 52 (34.7) | NS |
| At home | 6 (19.4) | 44 (29.3) | NS |
| In car/motorcycle | 3 (9.7) | 24 (16) | NS |
| Work-related risk of exposure to Hymenoptera, n (%) | |||
| High | 21 (67.7) | 53 (35.3) | <0.01 |
| Occasionally high | 5 (16.1) | 35 (23.3) | |
| Low | 5 (16.1) | 62 (41.3) | |
| Self-employed worker, n (%) | 6 (51.6) | 42 (28) | <0.01 |
NS, not significant; VIT, venom immunotherapy.