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Table 1 Demographic and allergy-related characteristics

From: “I want to really crack this nut”: an analysis of parent-perceived policy needs surrounding food allergy

 

n

%

Characteristics of children with allergies (N = 28)

 Age in years (mean; range)

7.9

0.6–16

 Age at diagnosis (mean; range)

2.2

 

 Boys

15

53.6

 Multiple food allergic

12

41.4

Food allergiesa

 Milk

6

21.4

 Egg

6

21.4

 Peanut

15

53.6

 Tree nuts

11

39.3

 Fish/Shellfish

5

17.9

 Soy, peas, other legumes

3

10.7

 Other

1

3.4

Parent characteristics (N = 23)

 Mothers

21

91.3

 Mother employed

20

87.0

 Urban residency

22

95.7

  1. aNot mutually exclusive