The US population-level burden of cow's milk allergy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cow's milk is a food allergen of public health importance both in the United States and globally. Its natural history and epidemiology have been most studied among infants and young children, but the public health burden it places on adults and older pediatric populations remains unclear. This study comprehensively characterizes the US population-level burden of cow's milk allergy (CMA), including its prevalence, severity, health care utilization, psychosocial impact, natural history, and other associated factors-including ability to tolerate extensively heated milk products-within a large, nationally-representative survey sample of US households.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was administered via web and telephone. Population level inference was based on data

SUBMITTER: Warren CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046619 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature