The Psychosocial Burden of Food Allergy Among Adults: A US Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food allergy (FA) affects >25 million US adults, resulting in substantial health care utilization. Data suggest that patients with FA suffer impairments in FA-related quality of life (FAQoL); however, little is known regarding psychosocial impacts of FA among US adults.

Objective

To characterize FAQoL among a large, nationally representative adult sample, and its determinants, including sociodemographic characteristics, severity, comorbid conditions, allergic symptoms, number and type of allergens, and health care utilization.

Methods

A survey was administered between October 2015 and September 2016 to a nationally representative sample of US households. Survey constructs included the Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM), which was developed to quantify

SUBMITTER: Warren C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9190169 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature