The prevalence of sensitisation to each kind of aeroallergen in age groups
| HDMs | Pet allergens | Cockroaches | Mixed mould | Weed pollens | Tree pollens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 years (n=948) | 83.1% (788/948) | 30.2% (286/948) | 11.6% (110/948) | 11.1% (105/948) | 2.4% (23/948) | 4.6% (44/948) |
| 10–19 years (n=798) | 91.4% (729/798) | 25.1% (200/798) | 18.5% (148/798) | 8.9% (71/798) | 3.8% (30/798) | 5.1% (41/798) |
| 20–29 years (n=1079) | 84.2% (909/1079) | 20.8% (224/1079) | 28.1% (303/1079) | 7.7% (83/1079) | 8.0% (86/1079) | 8.9% (96/1079) |
| 30–39 years (n=786) | 82.7% (650/786) | 18.3% (144/786) | 24.8% (195/786) | 8.3% (65/786) | 6.2% (49/786) | 9.9% (78/786) |
| 40–49 years (n=315) | 83.2% (262/315) | 19.4% (61/315) | 23.2% (73/315) | 8.9% (28/315) | 10.5% (33/315) | 10.2% (32/315) |
| 50–59 years (n=108) | 68.5% (74/108) | 25.9% (28/108) | 19.4% (21/108) | 9.3% (10/108) | 14.8% (16/108) | 15.7% (17/108) |
| ≥60 years (n=51) | 70.6% (36/51) | 21.6% (11/51) | 21.6% (11/51) | 15.7% (8/51) | 13.7% (7/51) | 9.8% (5/51) |
| p Value* | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | 0.18 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
| p Value† | <0.01 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.31 | <0.01 | <0.05 |
*Linear-by-linear association.
†Simple linear regression.
HDM, house dust mite.