Research Article
Few Associations Found between Mold and Other Allergen Concentrations in the Home versus Skin Sensitivity from Children with Asthma after Hurricane Katrina in the Head-Off Environmental Asthma in Louisiana Study
Table 2
Relationship of environmental allergen concentrations to allergen sensitization.
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aMedian concentrations: cockroach—0.2 U/g (lower limit of detection), dust mite—0.1 g/g (LLOD), mouse—0.03 g/g (LLOD), Alternaria—13.7 g/g (LLOD), indoor mold—514 spores/m3, outdoor mold—3840 spores/m3, endotoxin—12 EU/mg, β-Glucan—0.4 g/g. Cat and dog exposure were determined via a yes/no questionnaire item. bFor indoor allergens (cockroach, dust mite, mouse, Alternaria, cat, and dog), sensitivity is indicated by a positive skin test to the given allergen (wheal at least 3 mm greater than the negative control). For mold, endotoxin, and β-Glucan, sensitivity is indicated by 4 or more positive skin tests out of 14 mold skin tests measured. |