Atopy phenotypes in the Childhood Asthma Prevention Study (<scp>CAPS</scp>) cohort and the relationship with allergic disease

Abstract

We have used a LCA model to define atopy phenotypes empirically. The finding of a strong association between the mixed food and inhalant sensitization class and the presence of asthma and poor asthma control at age 8 years implies that food sensitization in early life may be of greater significance for subsequent risk of asthma than previously thought.