Table 1.
Prevalence estimates for probable food allergy in Canada [14]
| Prevalence (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Food allergen | Children | Adults |
| Peanut | 1.68 | 0.71 |
| Tree nuts | 1.59 | 1.00 |
| Fish | 0.18 | 0.56 |
| Shellfish | 0.50 | 1.69 |
| Sesame | 0.23 | 0.05 |
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