Table 3 Allergy prevalence
Age groups, years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | p | |
Reported food allergy | ||||
Milk allergy | 38 (3.4) | 88 (4.4) | 75 (4.3) | 0.34 |
Egg allergy | 37 (3.3) | 48 (2.4) | 33 (1.9) | <0.05 |
Fish allergy | 11 (1.0) | 15 (0.8) | 19 (1.1) | 0.70 |
Peanut allergy | 13 (1.2) | 37 (1.9) | 42 (2.4) | <0.05 |
Nut allergy | 14 (1.3) | 28 (1.4) | 41 (2.3) | <0.05 |
Soy allergy | 6 (0.5) | 16 (0.8) | 8 (0.5) | 0.63 |
Stone fruit allergy | 9 (0.8) | 20 (1.0) | 24 (1.4) | 0.15 |
Any food allergy | 78 (7.0) | 150 (7.5) | 140 (7.9) | 0.34 |
Allergy to furred pets | ||||
Cat allergy | 21 (1.9) | 55 (2.8) | 77 (4.4) | <0.0001 |
Dog allergy | 9 (0.8) | 45 (2.3) | 57 (3.2) | <0.0001 |
Horse allergy | 0 | 19 (1.0) | 34 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
Rodent allergy | 4 (0.4) | 24 (1.2) | 41 (2.3) | <0.0001 |
Any allergy to furred pets | 25 (2.3) | 79 (4.0) | 103 (5.9) | <0.0001 |
Pollen allergy | 42 (3.8) | 94 (4.8) | 124 (7.1) | <0.0001 |