Table 4
Prevalence of atopy in Australian and Nigerian children
| Australia (n = 570) | Nigeria (n = 521) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atopy | 32.5 (28.7 to 36.4) | 28.2 (24.3 to 32.1) | NS |
| House dust mites | 28.2 (24.5 to 31.9) | 20.7 (17.2 to 24.2) | <0.01 |
| D farinae | 23.5 (20.0 to 27.0) | 15.4 (12.3 to 18.5) | <0.001 |
| D pteronyssinus | 23.5 (20.0 to 27.0) | 17.5 (14.4 to 20.6) | <0.05 |
| Rye grass | 9.1 (6.7 to 11.5) | 2.5 (1.2 to 3.8) | <0.001 |
| House dust | 4.6 (2.9 to 6.3) | 5.4 (3.5 to 7.3) | NS |
| Cladosporium | 1.4 (0.4 to 2.4) | 2.7 (1.4 to 4.0) | NS |
| Cockroach | 6.3 (4.3 to 8.3) | 9.0 (6.6 to 11.4) | NS |
| Alternaria | 2.6 (1.3 to 3.9) | 2.7 (1.4 to 4.0) | NS |
| Cat | 5.6 (3.7 to 7.6) | 3.6 (2.1 to 5.1) | NS |
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Figures are percentages with 95% confidence interval in parentheses.
