Table 2.
Frequency of adverse food reactions symptoms among adults
| 2012–2013 | 2023–2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 471 | n = 485 | P | |
| Adverse food reaction | 92 (19.5) | 94 (19.4) | 0.953 |
| Oral allergy syndrome | 32 (6.8) | 47 (9.7) | 0.104 |
| Urticaria | 28 (5.9) | 21 (4.3) | 0.258 |
| Self-reported anaphylaxis | 11 (2.3) | 3 (0.6) | 0.027 |
| Headache | 13 (2.8) | 9 (1.9) | 0.351 |
| Vomiting | 13 (2.8) | 8 (1.6) | 0.241 |
| Abdominal pain | 9 (1.9) | 17 (3.5) | 0.130 |
| Abdominal distension | 7 (1.5) | 17 (3.5) | 0.046 |
| Diarrhea | 6 (1.3) | 13 (2.7) | 0.119 |
| Flatulencies | 3 (0.6) | 5 (1.0) | 0.726 |
| Chest pain | 0 (0) | 5 (1.0) | 0.062 |
In parentheses: proportions. n: subjects selected according to the cross-sectional period. Comparison of proportions using the chi-square test for trend.