Table 2 Self-reported allergy-like conditions among the 1451 adolescents
Total | Females | Males | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 14511 | N = 696 | N = 716 | p-values | ||||
N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | ||
Allergy-like conditions, totals | 931 | (64) | 501 | (72) | 412 | (58) | <0.001 |
Hypersensitivity to defined substances | 663 | (46) | 364 | (52) | 282 | (39) | <0.001 |
pollen | 335 | (23) | 161 | (23) | 162 | (23) | NS |
food | 271 | (19) | 165 | (24) | 98 | (14) | <0.001 |
furred animal | 234 | (16) | 117 | (17) | 110 | (15) | NS |
dust/mite | 194 | (13) | 114 | (16) | 75 | (11) | <0.001 |
nickel | 169 | (12) | 132 | (19) | 32 | (5) | <0.001 |
other substances2 | 94 | (7) | 62 | (9) | 31 | (4) | <0.001 |
Allergic diseases | 739 | (51) | 408 | (59) | 319 | (45) | <0.001 |
asthma/wheezing | 231 | (16) | 156 | (22) | 72 | (10) | <0.001 |
eczema/rash | 286 | (20) | 178 | (26) | 105 | (15) | <0.001 |
rhino-conjunctivitis | 546 | (38) | 287 | (41) | 248 | (35) | <0.05 |