Understanding Food-Related Allergic Reactions Through a US National Patient Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although previous studies have focused on unintentional food-related allergic reactions, few have explored the motivation of intentional exposure to a known food allergen, independent of oral food challenges and/or oral immunotherapy. Still, data on the frequency and context of food-related allergic reactions remain sparse.

Objective

To identify the frequency and context of food-related allergic reactions among children and adults.

Methods

We analyzed surveys from the Patient Registry established by Food Allergy Research and Education. Multivariable logistic regression evaluated characteristics associated with having frequent food-related allergic reactions as well as intentional food-related allergic reactions.

Results

Over one-third of 4075 (37.7%)

SUBMITTER: Fierstein JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7829042 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature