Table 1 Characteristics of deceased persons (N = 92)
From: Anaphylaxis-related deaths in Ontario: a retrospective review of cases from 1986 to 2011
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Adults (>18 years of age; mean age 52) | 79 (85.9) |
Pediatric cases (≤18 years of age) | 12 (13) |
Teenagers (11-18 years) | 10 (10.9) |
All males | 52 (57) |
Mean age (years) | 46.5 |
Age range | 9 to 86 |
Co-factors | |
Previous allergic reaction to suspected fatal allergen | 47 (51.0) |
Reported to have asthma | 26 (28.3) |
Other | 5 (5.4) |
On beta blocker and ACE-I | 2 (2) |
On beta blocker alone | 3 (3) |
On ACE-I alone | 5 (5) |
Epinephrine data | |
Epinephrine prescribed or advised | 19 (21). |
Epinephrine nearby at the time of reaction | 10 (11) |
Epinephrine received prior to cardiac arrest | 21 (23) |
Epinephrine given subcutaneous | 5 (5) |