Table 2: Correlation between specific Ig Es prior to desensitization and duration in weeks of oral immunotherapy.

Pearson correlation (r) P
Ig E total/duration weeks OIT 0.133 0.475
Ig E clear egg/duration weeks OIT 0.625 < 0.001
Ig E OVM/duration weeks OIT 0.438 0.011
Ig E OVA/duration weeks OIT 0.509 0.002

Ig: Immunoglobulin; OIT: Oral Immunotherapy; OVM: Ovomucoid; OVA: Ovoalbumin.