Total IgE levels and asthma prevalence in the US population: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006
PJ Gergen, SJ Arbes Jr, A Calatroni, HE Mitchell… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The inability to measure IgE-based sensitivity to all allergens has limited
our understanding of what portion of asthma is related to IgE. Total IgE measurement can
potentially overcome this limitation. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the association
between total IgE levels and asthma. METHODS: The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey 2005-2006 examined a representative sample of the US population 6
years of age and older. RESULTS: The median total IgE level was 40.8 kU/L (interquartile …
our understanding of what portion of asthma is related to IgE. Total IgE measurement can
potentially overcome this limitation. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the association
between total IgE levels and asthma. METHODS: The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey 2005-2006 examined a representative sample of the US population 6
years of age and older. RESULTS: The median total IgE level was 40.8 kU/L (interquartile …