Table 3 Comparison of children with food allergy versus without food allergy
Survey participants: children (ages 7–12 years) | Children with food allergy N = 14 (%a) | Children without food allergy N = 47 (%a) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
I want to know more about food allergy | 6 (46%) | 14 (30%) | 0.13 |
I want to know about | |||
Preventing a reaction | 6 (60%) | 16 (70%) | 0.29 |
What a reaction looks like | 8 (80%) | 15 (65%) | 0.17 |
Using the EpiPen | 4 (40%) | 14 (61%) | 0.13 |
Telling others about food allergy | 5 (50%) | 6 (29%) | 0.13 |
I want other kids in my class to know more about food allergy | 12 (92%) | 21 (49%) | 0.002 |
I would like to meet kids with food allergy at my school | 4 (40%) | 16 (42%) | 0.44 |
I want other kids in my class to know | |||
Food allergy is serious | 10 (100%) | 23 (72%) | 0.03 |
Not to tease or bully someone with food allergy | 10 (100%) | 21 (66%) | 0.01 |
Not to share food with someone with food allergy | 9 (90%) | 22 (69%) | 0.09 |
How to help during a reaction | 10 (100%) | 20 (63%) | 0.009 |
I would like a food allergy nurse to talk to my class | 8 (80%) | 22 (58%) | 0.09 |
I would like a food allergy nurse to talk to my school | 7 (70%) | 24 (63%) | 0.33 |