Table 1 Characteristics of questionnaire participants (N =92)*
Characteristic | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Patient age | 8.8 (7.8) |
Age of first allergic reaction | 3.8 (6.9) |
Mean number of visits to allergy clinic | 4.6 (7.6) |
Mean wait time (weeks) for clinic appointment | 12 (15) |
Type of food allergy | N (%) |
   Peanut | 63 (68%) |
   Other nuts | 49 (53%) |
   Egg | 49 (53%) |
   Milk | 18 (20%) |
   Seafood | 16 (17%) |
   Sesame | 7 (8%) |
   Soy | 4 (4%) |
   Other food allergy | 17 (18%) |