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Table 4 Food type specific OFC test results

From: Prevalence of sensitization to food allergens and challenge proven food allergy in patients visiting allergy centers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan

Food type

Total patients n = 689

OFC participants n = 101

N (%)

95 % CI (%)

N (%)

95 % CI (%)

Animal proteins

 Milk

4 (0.58)

0.23–1.48

4 (3.96)

1.55–9.74

 Beef

6 (0.87)

0.40–1.89

6 (5.94)

2.75–12.36

 Mutton

2 (0.29)

0.08–1.05

2 (1.98)

0.54–6.93

 Fish

5 (0.73)

0.31–1.69

5 (4.95)

2.13–11.07

 Chicken

7 (1.01)

0.50–2.09

7 (6.93)

3.40–13.62

 Egg

9 (1.31)

0.70–2.47

9 (8.91)

4.76–16.07

Plant foods

 Banana

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

 Lentils

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

 Peanut

5 (0.73)

0.31–1.69

5 (4.95)

2.13–11.07

 Soya beans

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

 Rice

6 (0.87)

0.40–1.89

6 (5.94)

2.75–12.36

 Corn

7 (1.02)

0.50–2.09

7 (6.93)

3.40–13.62

 Wheat

11 (1.6)

0.90–2.84

11 (10.89)

6.19–18.46