Basic characteristics and demographics of the children in the study
| Characteristics | Patients with confirmed immune deficiency (n = 45) | Patients without confirmed immune deficiency (n = 340) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male:female) | 25:20 | 189:151 | P = 0.84* |
| Age (years) ± SD | 5.10 ± 3.88 | 5.73 ± 3.75 | P = 0.16# |
| Comorbidity (none):atopy:autoimmunity:autoimmunity and atopy | 19:16:6:4 | 182:129:18:11 | P = 0.023* |
| Infection confirmed yes:no | 21:24 | 143:197 | P = 0.34* |
| IgE (kU/L) ± SD | 786.79 ± 3,035.86 | 248.90 ± 1,400.38 | P = 0.01# |
| Elevated IgE (n, %) | 16, 35.55% | 76, 20.54% | P = 0.05* |
* Chi-square; # analysis of variance (ANOVA). SD: standard deviation