Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Food allergy is a costly, potentially life-threatening condition. Although studies have examined the prevalence of childhood food allergy, little is known about prevalence, severity, or health care utilization related to food allergies among US adults.

Objective

To provide nationally representative estimates of the distribution, severity, and factors associated with adult food allergies.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional survey study of US adults, surveys were administered via the internet and telephone from October 9, 2015, to September 18, 2016. Participants were first recruited from NORC at the University of Chicago's probability-based AmeriSpeak panel, and additional participants were recruited from the non-probability-based Surv

SUBMITTER: Gupta RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324316 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature