Statistical features of the two populations of atopic subjects presented in this study
| No of nuclear families | Average age of children (y) | No of affected children | No of affected children per family | No of sib pairs (IgE >100 kU/l) | No of sib pairs (specific sensitisation) | No of sib pairs (combined definition) | No of sib pairs (asthmatic) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 1 | 35 | 16 11/12 | 82 | 2.3 | 48 | 50 | 67 | 0 |
| Population 2 | 36 | 12 1/12 | 88 | 2.4 | 57 | 73 | 77 | 15 |
| Pooled | 71 | 170 | 2.4 | 105 | 123 | 144 | 15 |