Table 2. Peanut allergy status at 4 years of age (n = 74,240).
Number | (%) | |
Consumption status of peanut intake at age 4 years | ||
No avoidance (eating normally) | 66,062 | (89.0) |
Has never eaten | 6,428 | (8.7) |
Partial avoidance | 1,212 | (1.6) |
Has eaten before; however, now complete avoidance | 538 | (0.7) |
Symptom for peanut at age 4 yearsa | ||
Any symptoms | 286 | (0.4) |
Skin symptoms | 276 | (0.4) |
Nasal symptoms | 60 | (0.1) |
Respiratory symptoms | 50 | (0.1) |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | 63 | (0.1) |
Shock symptoms | 0 | (0.0) |
Peanut sensitizationa,b | 241 | (0.4) |
Peanut allergya,c | 129 | (0.2) |
a“Has never eaten” was excluded and 67,812 participants were used as the denominator.
bPeanut sensitization met the following two criteria: i) complete or partial peanut avoidance at age 4 years; and ii) abnormal blood or skin test results in the clinic or hospital.
cPeanut allergy met the following three criteria: i) parent-reported allergic reactions in their children; ii) complete or partial peanut avoidance at age 4 years; and iii) abnormal blood or skin test results in the clinic or hospital.