Data acquisition and statistical analysis
Data of included patients were exported from ACETOmed 1.6.35 to
Microsoft Excel (Vers. 15.11) for further analyses.
Extracted data included:
- specific IgE (kUA/l) measured by ImmunoCAPTM-system
for: timothy-grass, birch, ash, mugwort, ragweed as well as the major
allergens Phl p 1+5, Bet v 1, Ole e 1, Art v 1 and Amb a 1. A positive
result weas determined as an IgE ≥ 0.35 kUA/l.
- age (yrs).
- If there was a discrepancy between extract-based diagnosis and major
allergens, we reviewed the charts to see if this difference led to a
specific recommendation for the patient with regards to AIT.
Microsoft Excel (Vers. 15.11) was used for descriptive analyses and
Pearson-correlation.