Table 3

Skin prick testing for the different groups shown

POLD-reversiblePOLD-fixedpPRISmpDysanapsisPreterm controlsTerm
Negative skin prick test (n)1272477663
Positive skin prick test (n)6263238
Per cent with positive skin prick test33%*22%20%30%23%11%
Total18930109971
  • *Significant versus Tc (single symbol denotes significance level <0.05).

  • pDysanapsis, dysanapsis of prematurity; POLD, prematurity-associated obstructive lung disease; pPRISm, prematurity-associated PRISm.