Table 2 Causes of death (N = 92)
From: Anaphylaxis-related deaths in Ontario: a retrospective review of cases from 1986 to 2011
Cause of death | Number of deceased persons (%) | Average age (Age range) | Male (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Food | 40 (43) | 32 (9-78) | 19 (47.5) |
Peanut | 16 (17) | - | - |
Tree nuts | 6 (6.5) | - | - |
Seafood | 4 (4) | - | - |
Milk | 1 (2.5) | - | - |
Other foods | 7 (18) | - | - |
Unknown food | 6 (7) | - | |
Insect venom | 30 (33) | 54 (25-77) | 24 (80) |
Medication | 16 (17) | 65 (39-86) | 6 (37.5) |
Antibiotic (Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Septra) | 7 (8) | - | - |
Radiocontrast dye | 4 (4) | - | - |
Unclear cause (more than one culprit, or no suspected allergen) | 6 (7) | 64 (51-83) | 3 (50) |