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Table 1 Sample description

From: Trick or treat? – when children with childhood food allergies lead parents into unhealthy food choices

Variable

Label/Descriptive

Country

Canada

The U.S.

Parental gender

Male

34%

19%

Female

66%

81%

Child has food allergy

Yes

16%

18%

No

84%

82%

Education level

Low: < degree level

25%

59%

High: ≥ degree level

75%

41%

Household Income

Low: ≤ USD 60,000/CAD 80,000

59%

52%

High: > USD 60,000/CAD 80,000

41%

48%

Parental food choice

Unhealthy

62%

66%

Healthy

38%

34%

Restriction

Mean

3.61

3.44

SD

0.78

0.80

Pressure to eat

Mean

3.46

2.93

SD

0.70

0.87

Sample Size

208

275