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	𝑃 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

∗Significant difference.