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Abstract

Background

The skin-prick test is the most commonly used method to diagnose allergy. In addition, histamine skin reactivity is used as a positive control for the skin-prick test. However, there is individual variation in histamine skin reactivity. The factors that influence individual variation in histamine skin reactivity remain unknown.

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the factors associated with histamine skin reaction.

Methods

Ninety-seven subjects who underwent a skin-prick test to diagnose allergic rhinitis were enrolled in this study. The skin-prick test was performed with six common allergens. The wheal size of the histamine skin reaction was analyzed; other variables included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), atopy, smoking history, and the testing season.

Results

The wheal size in the histamine skin test was significantly associated with age and BMI. The association between histamine skin reactivity and BMI was also present in multivariate analysis, adjusted for age, sex, atopy, smoking history, and season.

Conclusion

Histamine skin reactivity increased with BMI (degree of obesity). This association should be considered for better interpretation of the skin-prick test. Further studies regarding the mechanism for this association are needed.

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