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Table 2 Adjusted ORs (aORs) for sIgE and sIgG4 prevalences among patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma, upper airway disorders (such as rhinosinusitis and rhinitis) or atopic dermatitis for inhalant allergens

From: Allergen-specific IgE and IgG4 patterns among patients with different allergic diseases

Allergens

Asthma versus Upper Airway Disorders

Asthma versus Dermatitis

Upper Airway Disorders versus Dermatitis

aOR

95% CI

aOR

95% CI

aOR

95% CI

sIgE to inhalant allergens

 Pollen allergens

  Alder

0.809

(0.521;1.257)

2.980

(1.863;4.766)

3.682

(2.384;5.684)

  Birch

1.015

(0.653;1.578)

2.705

(1.725;4.242)

2.664

(1.76;4.032)

  Hazelnut (p)

0.889

(0.571;1.385)

3.700

(2.251;6.081)

4.160

(2.617;6.611)

  Oak

0.921

(0.568;1.494)

3.086

(1.714;5.555)

3.349

(1.928;5.815)

  Wormwood

0.849

(0.487;1.478)

1.253

(0.669;2.349)

1.477

(0.83;2.629)

  Mugwort

0.856

(0.518;1.415)

1.395

(0.8;2.434)

1.629

(0.979;2.712)

  Dandelion

0.668

(0.37;1.208)

1.031

(0.52;2.041)

1.542

(0.844;2.819)

  Bermuda grass

1.460

(0.873;2.44)

5.192

(2.569;10.491)

3.556

(1.792;7.055)

  Orchard grass

1.265

(0.772;2.074)

3.740

(1.999;6.997)

2.956

(1.622;5.385)

  Meadow fescue

1.146

(0.705;1.865)

3.179

(1.754;5.761)

2.773

(1.577;4.875)

  Perennial rye grass

1.139

(0.701;1.852)

3.075

(1.706;5.543)

2.698

(1.543;4.718)

  Timothy grass

1.123

(0.697;1.81)

3.405

(1.904;6.091)

3.032

(1.747;5.262)

  Cultivated rye

1.145

(0.685;1.913)

2.601

(1.389;4.868)

2.272

(1.249;4.133)

 Indoor allergens

  Cat dander

1.808

(1.154;2.833)

2.344

(1.461;3.761)

1.411

(0.897;2.221)

  Dog dander

2.225

(1.365;3.628)

2.401

(1.451;3.975)

1.079

(0.646;1.803)

  D. pteronyssinus

1.390

(0.735;2.629)

1.478

(0.72;3.032)

1.063

(0.522;2.165)

  D. farinae

1.802

(0.947;3.431)

1.760

(0.873;3.549)

0.976

(0.474;2.012)

  Alternaria tenuis

1.212

(0.552;2.665)

1.243

(0.525;2.942)

1.025

(0.452;2.326)

  Cockroach, German

0.218

(0.025;1.909)

0.886

(0.048;16.465)

4.065

(0.406;40.654)

sIgG4 to inhalant allergens

 Pollen allergens

  Alder

1.102

(0.679;1.787)

3.311

(1.845;5.943)

3.006

(1.728;5.229)

  Birch

0.864

(0.557;1.338)

2.379

(1.505;3.76)

2.754

(1.807;4.199)

  Hazelnut (p)

0.941

(0.547;1.618)

2.643

(1.358;5.146)

2.810

(1.505;5.248)

  Oak

0.925

(0.381;2.246)

4.063

(1.204;13.71)

4.391

(1.412;13.652)

  Wormwood

0.942

(0.432;2.058)

2.963

(1.048;8.383)

3.144

(1.193;8.288)

  Mugwort

1.147

(0.624;2.109)

1.938

(0.97;3.873)

1.690

(0.875;3.263)

  Dandelion

0.339

(0.132;0.87)

0.811

(0.275;2.388)

2.390

(1.057;5.407)

  Bermuda grass

0.446

(0.119;1.67)

1.371

(0.301;6.245)

3.076

(0.972;9.735)

  Orchard grass

1.140

(0.337;3.854)

2.593

(0.598;11.248)

2.274

(0.566;9.139)

  Meadow fescue

1.189

(0.473;2.992)

5.462

(1.32;22.598)

4.593

(1.168;18.064)

  Perennial rye grass

1.745

(0.645;4.721)

4.491

(1.215;16.598)

2.573

(0.693;9.556)

  Timothy grass

0.926

(0.395;2.171)

2.673

(0.855;8.358)

2.888

(0.998;8.358)

  Cultivated rye

0.395

(0.08;1.952)

2.725

(0.345;21.526)

6.896

(1.303;36.492)

 Indoor allergens

  Cat dander

1.496

(0.913;2.453)

1.671

(0.992;2.814)

1.117

(0.673;1.852)

  Dog dander

1.067

(0.607;1.876)

1.813

(0.975;3.372)

1.699

(0.948;3.045)

  D. pteronyssinus

0.984

(0.469;2.063)

1.661

(0.75;3.682)

1.688

(0.804;3.544)

  D. farinae

0.681

(0.314;1.479)

1.333

(0.568;3.128)

1.957

(0.932;4.109)

  Alternaria tenuis

0.387

(0.08;1.876)

0.687

(0.127;3.705)

1.775

(0.568;5.553)

  Cockroach, German

0.264

(0.03;2.311)

1.152

(0.084;15.738)

4.362

(0.662;28.717)

  1. aORs were calculated using logistic regression analysis with the age and gender as covariates