Male sex is strongly associated with IgE-sensitization to airborne but not food allergens: results up to age 24  years from the BAMSE birth cohort

ConclusionIgE-sensitization to airborne allergens increases with age up to young adulthood, whereas sensitization to food allergens seems to level off. Male sex is strongly associated with IgE-sensitization to airborne allergens from early childhood up to young adulthood. In contrast, there is little evidence for associations between sex and IgE-sensitization to foods.
Source: Clinical and Translational Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research