Table 2 The prevalence, n (%), of self-reported allergy and asthma during adolescence years
From: Allergy from infancy to adolescence. A population-based 18-year follow-up cohort
Self-reported allergy | 12 years n = 880 | 15 years (n = 832) | 18 years (n = 785) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Possible | 171 | (19.4) | 161 | (19.3) | 184 | (23.4) |
Definite | 117 | (13.3) | 136 | (16.4) | 148 | (18.9) |
Unlikely | 592 | (67.3) | 535 | (64.3) | 453 | (57.7) |
Self-reported astma | 12 years n = 891 | 15 years n = 840 | 18 years n = 789 | |||
Possible | 24 | (2.7) | 45 | (5.4) | 47 | (6.0) |
Definite | 51 | (5.7) | 44 | (5.2) | 42 | (5.3) |
Unlikely | 816 | (91.6) | 751 | (89.4) | 700 | (88.7) |