Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Mean age, years (range) | 47.8 (18–81) |
Sex: female, n (%) | 15 (57.7) |
Mean duration of CU, months (range) | 23.3 (2–180) |
Mean IgE, kU/L (range) | 570.6 (55–2500) |
Differential diagnosis of thyroid disease, n (%) | 10 (38.5) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | 6 (23.1) |
Previous medication, n (%) | 26 (100) |
-First-generation antihistamines alone | 5 (19.2) |
-Second-generation antihistamines alone | 6 (23.1) |
-First-generation antihistamines plus corticosteroids | 3 (11.5) |
-Second-generation antihistamines plus corticosteroids | 11 (42.3) |
-First- and second-generation antihistamines | 1 (3.8) |