Research Article
Swimming and Asthma: Differences between Women and Men
Table 2
Gender differences in types of allergy and allergic reaction in the asthmatic swimmers.
| Physician-diagnosed asthma | Women 30 | Men 27 | value |
| Animal allergy | 19/30 | 16/27 | 0.696 | Pollen allergy | 13/30 | 17/27 | 0.138 | Home dust allergy | 6/30 | 11/27 | 0.87 | Food allergy | 8/30 | 7/27 | 0.949 | Allergic reaction in eyes | 12/30 | 10/27 | 0.819 | Allergic reaction as runny nose | 17/30 | 12/27 | 0.357 | Allergic reaction on skin | 4/30 | 6/27 | 0.378 | Other types of allergic reactions | 7/30 | 7/27 | 0.820 |
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Significant difference.
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