Serum polyclonal immunoglobulin E levels among an apparently healthy Iraqi population: a preliminary report

ABSTRACT

The distribution of serum polyclonal I[g]E levels as determined by paper radiommunosorbent test was studied in 150 nonallergic, presumably health individuals. Prior to natural logarithmic conversion, the distribution was strongly skewed to the left, and normal distribution followed logarithmic conversion. The range of serum polyclonal I[g]E levels was 1 to 2439 micro g/L with a geometric mean value of 197 micro g/L. analysis of natural logarithm of serum polyclonal I%gE levels with age revealed no significant association. Higher levels were demonstrated among individuals 10 at 14 years old than among other age groups. No influence of sex on serum polyclonal I[g]E was demonstrated