Int J Clin Pediatr

International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access

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Original Article

Volume 10, Number 4, December 2021, pages 65-69

Skin Prick Testing for Food Allergens in a Peripheral Metropolitan Unit

Figures

Figure 1. (a) Diagnoses of children referred for SPT. (b) Diagnoses of children referred for SPT for food. (c) Diagnoses of children with a positive SPT for food. SPT: skin prick testing.

Figure 2. Ages of children with negative and positive SPT results to food allergens. SPT: skin prick testing.

Tables

**Table 1.** Diagnoses of Children Referred for an SPT for Food
	Number of children	Number of children who had an SPT for food (%)	P value
SPT: skin prick testing; FA: food allergy.
FA	225	225 (100)	< 0.0001
Asthma (without FA)	42	29 (69)
Eczema (without FA)	59	49 (83)

**Table 2.** SPT Results for Food
	SPT			P value
	Positive	Negative	Total (percent positive)	P value
SPT: skin prick testing; FA: food allergy.
FA	180	45	225 (80)	< 0.0001
Asthma (without FA)	5	24	29 (17)
Eczema (without FA)	25	24	49 (51)