Percentage of Asthma Patients with Atopyand Allergen Sensitivity by Physician Specialty
| Overall N =218 (%) | Family Practice N = 69 (%) | Allergist N = 75 (%) | Pulmonology N = 74 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall atopic sensitivity* | 68 | 70 | 75 | 61 |
| Elevated total IgE | 48 | 56 | 48 | 39 |
| Sensitivity to ≥1 specific allergen† | 59 | 61 | 68 | 47 |
| Normal total IgE level and ≥1 specific allergen sensitivity‡ | 21 | 9 | 27 | 22 |
* Sensitivity to one or more specific allergens and/or total serum IgE >114kU/L, as determined by invitro serological testing.
† Determined by invitro serological testing. χ2test of proportions used to assess differences between groups: P = .03.
‡ χ2:P = .02: