Table 1

Baseline descriptive characteristics of participants

Overall cohort n=56Mild reaction n=40Anaphylaxis n=16
Age (years)12.7 (8–16.9)12.4 (8–16.9)13.3 (8.5–15.6)
Gender (% male)555262
Age at diagnosis (years)2.5 (1–14)2.5 (1–12)2 .5 (1–14)
Previous anaphylaxis to peanut, n (%)23 (41)11 (27)12 (75)
Concomitant atopic disease, n (%):
 Allergy to tree nuts10 (18)9 (22)1 (6)
 Asthma39 (70)26 (65)13 (81)
 Allergic rhinitis44 (79)33 (82)11 (69)
 Eczema30 (54)22 (55)8 (50)
Skin prick test to peanut (mm)9 (3–22)9 (3–22)8 (4–17)
Serum IgE (kUA/L) to:
 Peanut60.8 (0.6 to >100)51.4 (1.0 to >100)77.2 (0.6 to >100)
 Ara h 16.8 (>0.1 to <100)4.1 (<0.1 to <100)31.5 (>0.1 to <100)
 Ara h 226.2 (0.2 to >100)26.2 (0.6 to <100)38.5 (0.21 to <100)
 Ara h 30.6 (>0.1 to <100)0.4 (>0.1 to 79.3)2.57(>0.1 to <100)
Eliciting dose at challenge (mg peanut protein)143 (3–4443)43 (3–1443)143 (13–4443)
  • Data expressed as median (range) where appropriate.