“…In contrast, the groups were similar in both numbers of FcεRIβ+ cells [overall p=0.12; SAeo + median (IQR) = 0/mm 2 Although lymphocyte numbers were also higher in SAeo+ than in all other groups (overall p=0.003, p<0.05 for each intergroup comparison), they correlated to a lesser degree with IgE + cells and %MC IgE+ (r s =0.37; p=0.0004 and r s =0.23; p=0.03, respectively) than did eosinophils. The dose of oral steroids did not significantly correlate with the number of IgE+ cells, %MC IgE+ or serum IgE (r s =−0.07; p=0.52, r s =−0.008; p=0.94 and r s =0.12; p=0.32, respectively)).…”