Prevalence of sensitisation in symptomatic individuals
| Sensitisation status | Symptoms | No symptoms | Odds ratio (95% CI) compared to group 1 | Odds ratio (95% CI) between groups 2 and 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitisation status: 1 = not sensitised; 2 = WF only; 3 = enzyme plus or minus WF. | ||||
| WF, wheat flour. | ||||
| Any respiratory symptoms | ||||
| 1 | 65 | 39 | 1.0 | to |
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 1.35 (0.39 to 4.67) | 1.0 |
| 3 | 12 | 6 | 1.2 (0.42 to 3.49) | 0.89 (0.19 to 4.12) |
| Work related respiratory symptoms | ||||
| 1 | 27 | 77 | 1.0 | to |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 0.52 (0.11 to 2.49) | 1.0 |
| 3 | 5 | 13 | 1.10 (0.36 to 3.37) | 2.16 (0.34 to 13.16) |
| Any nasal symptoms | ||||
| 1 | 41 | 63 | 1.0 | to |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | 1.32 (0.41 to 4.20) | 1.0 |
| 3 | 15 | 3 | 7.68 (2.09 to 28.5) | 5.85 (1.12 to 30.3) |
| Work related nasal symptoms | ||||
| 1 | 14 | 90 | 1.0 | to |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 4.01 (1.15 to 14.08) | 1.0 |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 6.42 (2.18 to 18.87) | 1.6 (0.38 to 6.80) |