Table 2

 Characteristics of study population

CharacteristicsNumber of positivity, n (%)
*Positive skin test responses to one or more common aeroallergens.
Mean (range) age (years)14.6 (10–18)
Male1004 (48.9)
Atopy*767 (37.3)
History of passive smoking1342 (65.3)
Family history of allergic disease376 (18.3)
Vaccination history1552 (75.5)