Allergic disorders and socio-economic status: A study of schoolchildren in an urban area of Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

Skin prick test is higher in high-SES, whereas IgE and allergic symptoms are higher in low-SES children. Specific IgE is a risk factor for being SPT-positive, and SPT positivity is a risk factor for allergic symptoms but only in children of high- and not low-SES school. Therefore, the socio-economic status of a child might affect the diagnosis of allergic disease in a developing country.

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