Table 7 Reasons for referral and final diagnoses in a pediatric allergy clinic
Reason for referral (N) | Food allergy diagnosis N (%) | Asthma diagnosis N (%) | Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis diagnosis N (%) | Drug allergy diagnosis N (%) | Food protein induced enterocolitis diagnosis N (%) | No allergic diagnoses N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food allergy (48) | 24 (50) | 0 (0) | 8 (13) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 24 (50) |
Asthma (8) | 1 (13) | 3 (38) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (50) |
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (16) | 2 (13) | 1 (6) | 8 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 8 (50) |
Drug allergy (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 1 (20) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 3 (60) |
Parent request (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (33) | 1 (33) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (66) |
Laboratory result (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |