Distribution of sensitisation to individual allergens in study sample and the prevalence measured in the population of atopic children from which the study children were selected. Values are percentage (95% CI) of samples with positive skin prick tests to each allergen
| Source population* | Study sample* | |
|---|---|---|
| *Allergic sensitisation measured during the cross sectional survey of prevalence of atopy and asthma in 1997. | ||
| No of atopic children | 647 | 235 |
| Cladosporium | 25.4 (22.0 to 28.9) | 25.1 (19.7 to 31.2) |
| D pteronyssinus | 66.6 (62.8 to 70.2) | 60.0 (53.4 to 66.3) |
| Rye grass pollen | 57.0 (53.1 to 60.9) | 54.0 (47.4 to 60.5) |
| Cat dander | 19.3 (16.3 to22.6) | 18.7 (13.9 to 24.3) |
| Alternaria | 43.0 (39.1 to 46.9) | 43.8 (37.4 to 50.4) |
| Grain mill dust | 22.3 (19.1 to 25.7) | 18.3 (13.6 to 23.8) |
| Wheat whole grain | 9.3 (7.2 to 11.8) | 3.8 (1.7 to 7.1) |
| Cotton lint | 1.6 (0.7 to 2.8) | 1.3 (0.3 to 3.7) |