Table 2 Clinical data of patients who received stings I.
From: Specific immunotherapy in Albanian patients with anaphylaxis to hymenoptera venoms
Number of patients | 37 |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Males | 23 (62.2%) |
Females | 14 (37.8%) |
Middle age (years) | 28 |
Range (years) | 8 – 52 |
Grade of sting* | |
I | 3 (8.1%) |
II | 13 (35.1%) |
III–IV | 21 (56.8%) |
Intra-cutaneous tests | |
Lowest concentration eliciting the diagnosis | |
0.01 ìg/ml | 12 (32.4%) |
0.1 μg/ml | 24 (64.9%) |
1 μg/ml | 1 (2.7%) |
Medication required | |
Adrenaline | 15 (45.4%) |
Antihistamines | 7 (21.2%) |
Adr. + Antihist | 5 (15.2%) |
Both + Glucocorticoides | 1 (3.0%) |
No medication required | 5 (15.2%) |