Table 2 IgE and IgG4 to house dust mite allergens in SPT positive infants
IgG4 to P6+ (n = 5)No IgG4 to P6− (n = 15)
1 year2 years5 years1 year2 years5 years
HDM IgE
Median (ng/ml)0.10.65 (0.1–25.2)65.4 (5.08–538)0.10.1 (0.1–4.8)2.73 (0.1–36.8)
Prevalence (%)060802026.778.6
HDM IgG4
Median (ng/ml)11 (1–115)50.5 (25.4–2225)111 (1–485)
Prevalence (%)2040100*06.746.7
  • HDM, house dust mite.

  • *p<0.05, prevalence between groups (IgG4 to P6+/IgG4 to P6−).

  • The interquartile range of IgE and IgG4 antibody binding are shown in parentheses.