Table 1 Demographics of eligible children
From: Allergic reactions to emerging food allergens in Canadian children
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Province/territory | 33 (48.5) from Ontario |
Age | |
Under 12 months | 14 (20.6) |
1–2 years | 14 (20.6) |
3–5 years | 11 (16.2) |
6–12 years | 13 (19.1) |
12–17 years | 16 (23.5) |
Sex | 33 (48.5) female |
Diagnosed with: | |
Food allergies | 56 (82.4) |
Eczema | 36 (52.9) |
Asthma | 16 (23.5) |
Hayfever | 7 (10.3) |
Mode of exposure triggering reaction | |
Ingestion | 68 (100) |
Inhalation | 6 (8.80) |
Contact | 11 (16.2) |
Length of time after exposure to symptoms | |
Less than 2 h | 56 (82.4) |
2 h or more | 10 (14.7) |
Unknown | 2 (2.90) |
Length of time from exposure to resolution | |
Less than 48 h | 49 (72.1) |
48 h or more | 18 (26.5) |
Unknown | 1 (1.40) |
Any medication given | |
Epinephrine | 13 (19.1) |
Antihistamines | 45 (66.2) |
Oral steroids | 12 (17.7) |
Other | 4 (5.90) |
None | 18 (26.5) |
Sought medical attention | |
Emergency Department—own transport | 19 (27.9) |
Emergency Department—by ambulance | 8 (11.8) |
Family practitioner/walk-in clinic | 13 (19.1) |
Other | 1 (1.50) |
No medical attention | 30 (44.1) |
Food caused by packaged product | 38 (55.9) |