Abstract
Age-adjusted geometric mean IgE levels in 621 older subjects were higher in men (26.3 kU/L) than in women (19.1 kU/L) and decreased with age. The higher levels in men were largely a result of strong positive association with cigarette smoking. Among allergic conditions, a personal history of asthma was associated with the highest IgE levels. In multiple linear regression models in men, cigarette smoking was the single strongest correlate of IgE levels, while a personal history of allergy was the strongest correlate in women. Our results suggest important nonallergic as well as allergic determinants of IgE levels in populations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-313 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Annals of Allergy |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy