Table 1 Comparison of parents of children with food allergy versus without food allergy
Survey participants: parents of school age children (ages 7–12 years) | Parents of children with food allergy N = 107 (%a) | Parents of children without food allergy N = 454 (%a) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Banning foods from class keeps children with food allergy safe | 44 (64%) | 185 (65%) | 0.83 |
Consider food allergy when sending food to school | 85 (98%) | 379 (96%) | 0.39 |
Having a child with food allergy in class teaches responsibility | 23 (22%) | 100 (22%) | 0.90 |
Helps children to be aware of other’s needs | 29 (54%) | 25 (10%) | < 0.0001 |
Child with food allergy restricts other children | 26 (24%) | 216 (48%) | < 0.0001 |
Food allergy impacts teachers’ time | 3 (2.8%) | 9 (2.0%) | 0.60 |
Greater awareness and information about food allergy is needed in my child’s school | 48 (74%) | 128 (44%) | < 0.0001 |
Food Allergy Educator speaking to students and staff would be helpful | 61 (91%) | 186 (87%) | < 0.0001 |