CRD and beyond: multivariable regression models to predict severity of hazelnut allergy
2017
Component-resolved diagnosis (CRD) has revealed significant associations between IgE against individual allergens and
severityof hazelnut allergy. Less attention has been given to combining them with clinical factors in predicting
severity. To analyze associations between
severityand sensitization patterns, patient characteristics and clinical history, and to develop models to improve predictive accuracy. Patients reporting hazelnut allergy (n=423) from 12 European cities were tested for IgE against individual hazelnut allergens. Symptoms (reported and during DBPCFC) were categorized in mild, moderate and
severe. Multiple regression models to predict
severitywere generated from clinical factors and sensitization patterns (CRD- and extract-based). Odds ratios (OR) and areas under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves (AUC) were used to evaluate their predictive value. Cor a 9 and 14 were positively (OR 10.5 and 10.1 respectively), and Cor a 1 negatively (OR 0.14) associated with
severesymptoms during DBPCFC, with AUCs of 0.70-073. Combining Cor a 1 and 9 improved this to 0.76. A model using a combination of atopic dermatitis (risk), pollen allergy (protection), IgE against Cor a 14 (risk) and walnut (risk), increased the AUC to 0.91. At 92% sensitivity, the specificity was 76.3% and the positive and negative predictive values 62.2% and 95.7%, respectively. For reported symptoms, associations and generated models proved to be almost identical but weaker. A model combining CRD with clinical background and extract-based serology is superior to CRD alone in assessing the risk of
severereactions to hazelnut, particular in ruling out
severereactions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
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