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Table 1 Self-reported allergic conditions among 16,539 subjects.

From: Allergic conditions and risk of hematological malignancies in adults: a cohort study

Self-reported allergic conditions

Number of respondents

Number reporting condition

% reporting condition

Asthma, Hay fever or Hives

15,168

3,022

19.9

Hay fever

15,546

2,428

15.6

Asthma

16,376

604

3.7

Hives

15,379

430

2.8

Eczema*

14,803

1,033

7.0

Eczema during childhood

14,816

400

2.7

Allergic conditions**

14,294

3,430

24.0

  1. * At least one positive answer for eczema during childhood or allergic eczema.
  2. ** At least one positive answer for asthma, hay fever, eczema during childhood or allergic eczema.
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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