Table 3 Participant experience with food allergens
Variables | All (NÂ =Â 1100) N (%) | Consistent (NÂ =Â 992) N (%) | Inconsistent (NÂ =Â 108) N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Have you or has anyone in your household experienced an anaphylactic reaction to a food (yes) | 132 (12) | 123 (12) | 9 (8) | 0.22 |
Do you consider allergens when buying food (yes) | 437 (40) | 402 (41) | 35 (32) | 0.10 |
Number of allergens per household | Â | Â | Â | 0.004 |
 No allergens | 671 (61) | 596 (60) | 75 (69) |  |
 One allergen | 230 (21) | 204 (21) | 26 (24) |  |
 Two or more allergens | 199 (18) | 192 (19) | 7 (6) |  |
Allergen(s) households if any must avoid | ||||
 N/A | 671 (61) | 596 (60) | 75 (69) |  |
 Peanuts | 171 (16) | 157 (16) | 14 (13) |  |
 Tree nuts | 90 (8) | 85 (9) | 5 (5) |  |
 Milk | 99 (9) | 95 (10) | 4 (4) |  |
 Egg | 45 (4) | 44 (4) | 1 (1) |  |
 Fish | 35 (3) | 34 (3) | 1 (1) |  |
 Shellfish | 95 (9) | 94 (9) | 1 (1) |  |
 Soy | 16 (1) | 15 (2) | 1 (1) |  |
 Wheat | 67 (6) | 61 (6) | 6 (6) |  |
 Sesame seeds | 20 (2) | 19 (2) | 1 (1) |  |
 Other | 95 (9) | 87 (9) | 8 (7) |  |
Number of reasons why respondents consider allergens when buying packaged foods | Â | Â | Â | 0.02 |
 Do not consider allergens | 608 (55) | 535 (54) | 73 (68) |  |
 One reason | 347 (32) | 321 (32) | 26 (24) |  |
 Two or more reasons | 145 (13) | 136 (14) | 9 (8) |  |
Reasons why respondents consider allergens when buying packaged foods | ||||
 N/A | 608 (55) | 535 (54) | 73 (68) |  |
 I have a food allergy | 156 (14) | 143 (14) | 13 (12) |  |
 One or more of my children has a food allergy | 82 (7) | 75 (8) | 7 (6) |  |
 My spouse or partner has a food allergy | 72 (7) | 63 (6) | 9 (8) |  |
 Another member of my household has a food allergy | 55 (5) | 53 (5) | 2 (2) |  |
 A friend who visits my home has a food allergy | 112 (10) | 105 (11) | 7 (6) |  |
 My child’s school has allergen restrictions | 136 (12) | 129 (13) | 7 (6) |  |
 My workplace has allergen restrictions | 44 (4) | 43 (4) | 1 (1) |  |
 Other | 47 (4) | 46 (5) | 1 (1) |  |