Research Article

Do Other Components of Bedding Dust Affect Sensitisation to House Dust Mites?

Table 4

Asymptomatic versus symptomatic individuals.

AsymptomaticSymptomatic

Number*5/2822/28

Wheal size mm7.610.5**
(5.7–8.6)(5.3–15.7)

Endotoxin EU/gr10,43015,200**
Geometric mean (95% CI)(6,620–16,432)(8,128–28,415)

Der p 1 μg/gr10.027.0***
Geometric mean (95% CI)(5.4–18.6)(15.3–46.7)

*Symptom information from one individual unavailable.
** 𝑃 > 0 . 0 5 .
*** 𝑃 = 0 . 0 4 .