| Normal IgE (n = 18) | High IgE (n = 32) | P-value | |
| NO (%) | NO (%) | ||
| Childhood allergy Yes No | 2 (11%) 16 (89%) | 8 (25%) 24 (75%) | 0.02 |
| Familial allergy Yes No | 1 (5%) 17 (95%) | 10 (31%) 22 (69%) | 0.003 |
| Current allergy Yes No | 3 (16%) 13 (84%) | 12 (37%) 20 (63%) | 0.006 |
| Duration of bronchiectasis Mean ± SD Median (Range) | 3.74 ± 9.56 2 (0.3 - 40) | 5.95 ± 7.33 3 (0.3 - 40) | 0.044 |